27. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ____ whether they will enjoy it.

A. to see　 B. to be seen　 C. seeing　 D. seen

26. It was foolish of him to ____ his notes during that important test, and as a result he got punished.

A. stick to　 B. refer to　 C. keep to　 D. point to

25. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ____ as the plane was making a landing.

A. seat　　 B. seating　　 C. seated　 D. to be seating

24. A story goes _____ Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court.

A. when　 B. where　　 C. what　 D. that

23. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, ____ our astronauts, desire to do is walk in space.

A. where　 B. what　 C. that　 D how

22. I’d like to buy a house --- modern, comfortable, and_____ in a quiet neighborhood.

A. in all　　 　B. above all　　　 　C. after all　　　 D. at all

21. Although she received a lit of money, she ______ sad because she could never see her son again.

A. continued　 B. went on　　 C. remained　　 D. kept on

20. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the _____.

A. 20 dollars remained　　　　 B. 20 dollars to remain

C. remained 20 dollars　　　　 D. remaining 20 dollars

19. The bell ____ the end of the period rang ___ our heated discussion.

A. indicating; interrupting　　 B. indicated; interrupting

C. indicating; interrupted　　 D. indicated; interrupted

18. Eating properly and exercising _____ make one enjoy a longer and healthier life.

A. normally　 B. generally　 C. regularly　　　 D. directly