26. A. surprisingly　　　　　 B. individually　　　　　 C. equally　　　　　　　　 D. hardly

25. A. kept out　　　　　　　 B. turned down　　　　 C. held back　　　　　　 D. left behind

24. A. wide　　　　　　　　　　 B. similar　　　　　　　　 C. separate　　　　　　　 D. unique

23. A. vocabulary　　　　　 B. culture　　　　　　　　 C. grammar　　　　　　 D. literature

22. A. errors　　　　　　　　　 B. situations　　　　　　 C. systems　　　　　　　 D. methods

21. A. Due to　　　　　　　　 B. In addition to　　　 C. Instead of　　　　　　 D. In spite of

55. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be _____.

A. fancy-looking　　　　　　 B. waterproof

C. easily breakable　　　　　 D. extremely strong

54. The main function of the shell is ________.

A. to strengthen the pilings of the house

B. to give the house a better appearance

C. to protect the wooden frame of the house

D. to slow down the speed of the swelling water

53. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to __________ .

A. withstand peak winds of about 200 km / hr　 B. anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand

C. break huge sea waves into smaller ones　　　 D. prevent water from rushing into the house.

52. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because_______.

A. it is strengthened by steel rods 　　　　　　　　　 B. it is made of redwood

C. it is in the shape of a shell　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. it is built with timber and concrete