where

24. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement so far by the two sides.

　　A. has been reached B. was reached

　　C. will reach D. will have reached

25. He wrote many children's books, nearly half of were published in the 1990's.

　　A. whom B. which C. them D. that

26. Please don't enter the room, because it is .

　　A. has been painted B. is being painted

　　C. is painted D. will be painted

27. - I wonder you'll water this kind of flower.

　　- Every other day.

　　A. how often B. how long C. how soon D. how much

28. Running a company is not a matter of hiring people - they also need to be trained.

　　A. equally B. partly C. seriously D. simply

29. Bill suggested a meeting on what to do for the work plan next year.

　　A. having held B. to hold C. holding D. hold

30. It's great responsibility but also great honor to be chosen.

　　A. a; a B. a; / C. /; / D. /; a

第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。