C. set out D. work out

23. It was difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone at a ______.

A. loss B. distance

C. space D. speed

24. Her weight ______ from 98 to 92 kilos in the last three months.

A. reduced B. was reducing

C. has reduced D. had reduced

25. A boy took us into the physics classroom ______ Mr. Smith was giving lessons.

A. which B. that

C. where D. when

26. -Do you regret ______ up your opinion that every child should take part in science learning?

-No. I think it's very necessary.

A. bringing B. to bring

C. to be brought D. being brought

27. ______ , the company has made a profit of 2,000,000 dollars in just half a year.

A. In advance B. In order

C. In turn D. In total

28. I don't feel ______ enough to run, so I'll sit down to rest.

A. enthusiastic B. embarrassed

C. energetic D. enjoyable

29. I'd appreciate ______ if you could come and help me with my English once more.

A. this B. that

C. one D. it

30. -Would you mind lending me a pen?

-I am very sorry ______ I have none myself.

A. and B. but

C. so D. or

第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　My Dad was a self-taught mandolin(曼陀林) player. He loved to play the mandolin for his 31 because he knew we 32 hearing him play and singing along. He liked that. If he could give 33 to others, he would, especially his family.

In a working 34 , Dad got one of his fingers hurt. It would not stop him 35