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the food hall of Harold’s noted for?B)。21. What may customers find surprising about Harold’s?D)。Conversation TwoW: Hi, Kevin.M: HI, Lora, long time no see. What have you been up to lately?W: Not much I can assure you. And you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.W: Come on, the suspense is killing me.M: Not really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? (23) The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.W: Well, (23) that’s not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.M: A step up in the big business world.W: I wouldn’t exaggerate, but I’m pleased. (24) I had been hoping to get promotion for a while, so when it finally came through I was relieved. Actually, that’s why I was looking for a new job. I just didn’t want to work there anymore if they weren’t going to recognize my efforts.M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others don’t know you exist. I hope the money is better.W: I got a reasonable raise. Now, enough about me. I’m dying to hear your news.M: (25) I’m getting married.W: (25) No, you said you’d never get married. M: That was then, and this is now. You’ve got to meet Andrea. She is great.W: This is all news to me. I didn’t even know you were dating.M: We weren’t. We’ve just been dating for two weeks now.W: And you are getting married? M: I know. I can’t help it. I just know she is the one.W: Well, congratulations. That’s fantastic.M: Thanks, I’m glad to hear you feel that way. 23. What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?C)。25. Why is the woman surprised at the man’s news?B)。which increases the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem, providing more water vehicles to pete for the same space. Crowded water ways are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters, (28) they are proving to be an environmental nuisance. Beach residents plain of the noise of the scooters. The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed the concern that (28) the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. (29) Regulations, such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas, and pulsory classes in water safety, ar