Two years ago I moved to a new neighborhood .There seemed to be very few people in this area __21__ are without telephones ,__22__ I hoped to get a new phone quickly .I asked for one as soon as I moved into my new house .
“We aren’t supplying many new phones in your area ,”an engineer told me .“A lot of people want new phones __23__ and the company is employing __24__ engineers than last year so as to save money .A new phone __25__ you much money ,but it will take a little time .We can’t do anything for you before December .”
You need a lot of ___26__ if you’re waiting for a new phone and you need a few friends whose phones you can __27_ as well .Fortunately ,I had ___28__ .
December came and __29_ ,but there was no sign of phone .I went to the company’s office to ask about it .“They told me I’d have a phone __30__ December ,”I said angrily .
“Which year ”the assistant asked .
21.A.which B.whom C.whose D.who
22.A.because B.so C.though D.since
23.A.for a long time B.at the moment C.at that time D.for a moment
24.A.more B.fewer C.less D.enough
25.A.will pay B.won’t pay C.will spend D.won’t cost
26.A.money B.time C.patience D.help
27.A.lend B.use C.answer D.choose
28.A.one B.either C.both D.neither
29.A.went B.gone C.going D.to go
30.A.in B.after C.by D.for