29. ____ the temperature might drop, coal was prepared for warming. A. To consider B. Considered C. Considering D. To be considered

28. On the top of the hill　　 　　　　　the old man once lived.

A. a temple stands there; in which　 　　　 B. a temple standing; on which

C. does a temple stand; where　　 　　　 D. stands a temple; where

27. The boy insisted that he　　　 the money and he　　　 at once.

A. not steal; be set free　　　　　　　 B. hadn't stolen; be set free

C. didn't steal; should be set free　　　 D. hadn't stolen; set free

26. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any _____ of it at all.

A. meaning　 　　B. sense　 　　C. idea　　 　D. significance

25. 　--- How about the performance?

　　 ---Wonderful. Well, you know, this performance is being held to raise money for the social ___.

　A. benefits 　　　B. profits　　　 　C. interests 　　D. welfare

24. 　I’ve tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means ______ with my progress.

A.　　 　the teacher is not satisfied　 　B. is the teacher not satisfied

C.　 the teacher is satisfied　　　 D. is the teacher satisfied

22.　 --Will $200 ____ the cost of the damage?

--I'm afraid not. I need at least $100 more.

A. do 　B. include　 　C. cover 　D. afford 　 23.　 The manger _____ one of the hotel servants of stealing money.

A. charged　　 B. accused　　 C. complained　　 D. announced

第一节：语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

21. 　--Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management? 　　 　　--If you make ____ most of the equipment, there will be ____ rise in production.

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