20、The boy insisted that he        his best and        praised.

A．had tried, must be                                       B．tried, must be

C．try, should be                              D．had tried, be

19、—Premier Wen Jiabao has urged effective steps to increase farmers’ incomes.

—       ! I’m sure the farmers will have a better life.

A．No problem                                                B．That’s great

C．Well done                                 D．It’s none of my business

18、—Have you heard of the severe drought in North China?

—Yes,        news came as        shock to me.

A．a; a        B．the; a          C．a; 不填         D．the; 不填

17、—It’s a long time        I saw you last.

—Yes, and what a pity! It will be a long time        we see each other again.

A．since, before          B．when, when          C．since, when           D．before, since

16、—What’s the problem?

—Our coal for heating has        ?

A．used up         B．put out         C．held up         D．given out

15、Most people are        reducing the students’ heavy burdens.

A．in search of           B．in honour of        C．in favor of          D．in charge of

14、—Is this the village you often tell me about?

—Right, just the one        you know I grew up.

A．that          B．which         C．where        D．what

13、I will appreciate        if you can give me a hand.

A．this        B．that         C．it         D．one

12、—The news upset many people that the CPI climbed to 6.9 percent last November.

—Yes. It is the fourth time that the CPI        above 6 percent.

A．was          B．had been           C．is          D．has been

11、On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation,        her handbag        on the sofa and         in the distance.

A．left; lied; disappeared                                   B．leaving; lying; disappeared

C．leaving; laying; disappeared                          D．left; lying; disappearing