23. The rule of the game is that the tied players get one more turn, andgets the highest score wins.

A. whoever
B. whatever
C. whichever
D. wherever

24. Theof predator species and prey species is 1:5 in this park, which is an ideal balance in ecological communities.

A. pace
B. speed
C. ratio
D. rate

25. The world’s population is aging. It is estimated that the people aged 60 or over will15% of the entire population by 2020.

A. consist
B. comprise
C. compose
D. include

26. He is planning another tour abroad, yet his passport willat the end of this month.

A. die
B. deadline
C. block
D. expire

27. Unemployment was the chief cause of.

A. property
B. poverty
C. wealth
D. fortune

28. The country is enjoying a period of peace and.

A. blaze
B. brilliance
C. prosperity
D. glory

29. Theof his words was that somebody should be responsible for this accident.

A. implication
B. implicit
C. significance
D. inherence

30.Due to the recent decrease in sales, the high tech audio equipment experienced a sharp in profits.

A. reduce
B. diminish
C. degrade
D. decline

As one of the most food 1) _________ countries in the world, China is widely known for its diverse and 2)__________ food choices. Chinese people see color, smell and taste as the three 3)_________ elements of their food. China has eight great regional 4)_________. These styles are distinctive from one another. Their differences stem from the geography, climate, natural 5)__________, and eating habits of the specific area. Nowadays, we need food not just for 6)_________, so it’s important to learn Chinese culture from Chinese food. After all, food is one of the things that stick to culture. For example, in the West, people take what they like on a(n) 7)_________ plate since ancient times whereas Chinese people share food with guests, friends and families. Food has been 8)_________ from a necessity to an art. Whoever truly understands the 9)____________ behind food in China will 10)___________ not only the food, but also the culture.A.delicate D. praise G. essential J. prominent M. ruleB.abundant E. elevated H. separate K. historian N. resourcesC.philosophy F. survival I. oriented L. cuisines O. appreciate

By revealing your zodiac sign, you might also be 1) _________.Judgments may be made about your fortune or misfortune,your personality, career 2) _________and how you will do in a given year. If you share you and your partner's animal signs, they will 3) _________a picture in their mind about your private life. Maybe you don't believe in the Chinese zodiac. As a 4) _________of the world population is influenced by it, you'd be wise to do something about that.So what is the Chinese zodiac, 5) _________? Most Westerners think of Greco-Roman zodiac, the signs 6) _________into 12 months. The Chinese zodiac is different. It's a 12-year cycle 7) _________with animals, starting with a Rat and ending with a Pig, and has no 8) _________with constellations. For example, if you were born in 1975, you are a Rabbit. Can you see your zodiac sign there? Our Chinese ancestors constructed a very complicated theoretical 9) _________based on yin and yang, the five elements and the 12 zodiac animals. Over thousands of years, this popular culture has affected people's major decisions, such as naming, marriage, giving birth and attitude towards each other. And some of the 10) _________are quite amazing.A.prosperity D. implications G. evaluated J. drought M. frameworkB.association E. divided H. undesirable K. quarter N. exactlyC.paint F. birthrate I. prospects L. labeled O. decline