( )21. It was nearly a week ________ the rescue team located the crashed plane.
A. since B. before C. until D. after
( )22. ________ her before, he didn't know she was his daughter.
A. Not having seen B. Having not seen C. Not seeing D. Not to see
( )23. All children should get access to a highquality education ________ their race or family income.
A. due to B. regardless of C. apart from D. depending on
( )24. Never ________ a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or nobler thing than you before.
A. did I see B. have I seen C. I saw D. I have seen
( )25. You had better stay in China for further education. Some top American universities are accused of ________ AsianAmerican applicants using race as a factor.
A. welcoming B. employing C. denying D. restoring
( )26. The spokesman's remarks help clarify an ________ statement issued earlier this week.
A. ambiguous B. ambitious C. arbitrary D. authentic
( )27. Students should involve themselves in community activities ________ they can gain experience for growth.
A. who B. when C. which D. where