23.D Being brought up
Being brought up by this grandparents,Jimmy wasn’t used to living with his parents.
翻译：
Jimmy 是被祖父母养大的,和他父母住在一起不习惯.
24.C seated remain的基本意思为“保持,仍然是”,是一个“半系动词”.后面常常跟一个表示状态的词.而很多名词,形容词,甚至过去分词（即done)都是可以表示一个状态的（而且有些分词本身也是形容词）.
Please remain seated until the plane has come to a complete stop.
翻译：
请保持坐稳,直到飞机完全安全着陆停稳.
25.C we heard the doorbell ring
While watching television,we heard the doorbell ring.
翻译：
看电视的时候,我们听到门铃响.16. By no means ____to her parents　　A. this is the first time has she lied　　B. this is the first time does she tell a lie　　C. this is the first time she had lied　　D. this is the first time she was lying非常感谢，那这个选什么啊？By no means 置前，后面句子要倒装应选Bthis is the first time does she tell a lie