二、单项填空
21. The old man said the accident _______ careless driving, so a lot of money________ be paid by the driver
A. was due to; was due to B. due to; was due to
C. is due to; was due to D. is due to; was dued to
22. He had no choice but to _________ an excuse to explain his being late.
A. make out B. make up C. make up for D. make over
23. The _______ are ten to one that we’ll win the match.
A. opportunities B. possibility C. chances D. ability
24. ―Have you worked out when the final payment is _______?
―Early next month
A. found B. come C. due D. practical
25. Mr. Wang, who _____ in this city ever since thirty years ago, _____ a report for the last two years.
A. has lived; had prepared B. has been living; has been preparing
C. lived; has been preparing D. has been living; has prepared
26. He _______ me five dollars for it, but at first he said to me the work would be done ______.
