24.---The conference about building another bridge across the Changjiang River has come to an end, hasn't it?

---No, it's ____. Experts just disagree on the site.

　A.under discussion B.under construction C.under consideration D.under way

25.To me public speaking was of more practical value than everything else I had studied in college because it had_____ my lack of confidence and given me the courage to deal with people.

A.wiped out B.brought out C.got out D.carried out

26.Sarah, who has just been promoted to sales manager of the international company, is responsible for the ______running of its sales department.

A. commercial B.smooth C.significant D.thorough

27.She was caught ____ make-up from the supermarket and was handed over to the police.

A. lifting B. promoting C. raising D.robbing

28.While early literacy skills are important for a child's growth, there are some ______ question whether we are forcing our kids to read too early.

A.whose B.who C.what D.which

29.Dutch drivers caught driving a car over the legal alcohol limit _____ forced to fit their cars with "alcolocks" which can lock the engine.

A.are B.have been C.will be D.would be

30.---What can I do for you?

---Our old sheets ________, we want to buy new ones.

A. worn thin B.wearing thin

C.have been worn thin D.having worn thin

31.---The final exams are approaching, and I am afraid I can't achieve high grades.

---You are not alone. I am _____ than you.

　A.not more nervous B.no more nervous

C.no less nervous D.not less nervous

32.It is that time of the year again. Up and down the country, thousands of students in the library, attempting to cram the information necessary to ______ finals.

　A.go through B.get through

　C.pull through D.break through

33.The company finally breaks the limitations of traditional thought and its new designs represent a(n) _____ from the usual style.

　A.dismissal B.absence C.protection D.departure

34.---Did you cheat in the exam yesterday?

　---No, but for the fact that my maths teacher _______ me, I would have made mistakes then.

　A.had reminded B.would reminded C.has reminded D.reminded

35.---We will win a good market share in the near future.

　 ---What you said is just _____ if we are doing nothing.

A.a drop in the ocean B.the elephant in the room

C.pie in the sky D.a bull in a china shop

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。