26. Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often _______ the best qualities of a person.

A.bring up　　　　　　　 B.bring about　　　　　 C.bring forward　　　 D.bring out

25.________ for the broken glass, the little boy stood still and was at a loss what to do next.

A. To be blamed　 　　　　　　　　B. Being to blame　

C. Being to be blamed　 　　　　　D. Having blamed

24.President Hu Jintao said economic growth is the basis for strengthening defense capability(能力), which is, 　　　　　, an important indicator(指标) of overall national strength.

A.in turn　　　　　　　　 B.in return　　　　　　　 C.on a large scale　　 D.in a row

23. Della, with a sad smile on her face, lay on the grass with her beautiful-looking arms ______ under her small head.

A. crossing　　　　 B. crosses　　　　　 C. to cross　　　　　 D. crossed　

22.Son, somebody may try to get you to smoke marijuana or drink, just to _______ the crowd. But I hope you can stand on your own two feet and say no.

A. fit in　　　 B. fit in with　　　 C. be fit for　　　 D. fit

21.In 1768, 　　　　　　commander of the Endeavour, James Cook, met Joseph Banks, who was appointed 　　　　　president of the Royal Society 10 years later.

　　　 A.×;×　　　　　　　　　 B.the; ×　　　　　　　 C.the; the　　　　　　　 D.×; the