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21.----Didn't they come to the party last week?

----Yes, they didn't want to come with us first, but then we _______ persuade them.

A. would    B. could   C. were able to   D. had to

22.----Why did you leave that position?

-----I ______ a better position at Tmall.com

A. offer    B. offered   C. am offered  D. was offered

23. These sports were usually removed ____ they became less popular and had to make way for new more popular sports.

A. because   B. though   C. until   D. so that

24. Great changes ______in China since the People’s Republic of China _______ in 1949.

A. have taken place; was founded   B. has taken place; was founded