20、Maria was thoroughly embarrassed, _____ her parents treated her like a child.

A．and        B．for       C．but        D．or

19、It is said that the price of that beach house, which you were looking forward to buying, has fallen ____ a further 200 dollars a square meter.

A．at        B．by       C．with       D．for

17、The rich only         themselves in making money and had no eye for the needs and welfare of their workers

A．devoted         B．concerned             C．enjoyed            D．occupied

16、— Sunny day, isn’t it?

— Let’s hope the sunny weather         for Saturday’s tennis match.

A．carries on               B．moves on                C．keeps up             D．goes up

15、— Why was Professor Liu thundering in the classroom yesterday?

— A student’s interrupting his speech         the burst of his anger.

A．set up              B．set out             C．set about            D．set off

14、Most female workers in Shanghai suffer from         connected to the global financial crisis, according to a recent survey.

A．curiosity          B．eagerness              C．anxiety            D．thirst

13、It would be unwise to         too much significance         these differences.

A．attach; to                B．refer; to           C．apply; to               D．contribute; to

12、There are days when we feel especially upset. When you are         such a difficult period, it often helps to talk to someone.

A．going through                                             B．breaking through

C．seeing through                                            D．looking through

11、If you want to do something for your life, then don’t worry what others will say or think. Just

       it.

A．go for              B．care for             C．appeal to             D．look out for