28. It was a dark rainy night when they _______ their way to the village at the foot of the hill.

A. took　　　　　 B. made　　　　　 C. had　　　　　　 D. changed　

27. ______ the high price, demand for these cars is very high.

A. Due to　　　　 B. In spite of　　　 C. In case of　　　　 D. Because of　

26. He spent _______ money on books and _______ his books are about space and satellites.

A. a great deal of; a good many of　　　　 B. a good many; a great number of　

C. a great number of; a large amount of　　 D. quantities of; a quantity of　　　　　　

25. The employees could not _______ the pressure of the work, so they chose to leave the company. A. get rid of　　　　　　　 　　 B. put up with　　　 C. keep away from　 D. make up for

24. I’ll be back _______ and I’ll provide you with clothes _______ food.

A. as possible as I can; as well as　　　　 B. as soon as possible; as well as

C. as soon as possible; as many as　　　　 D. as soon as I can; as much as　

23. Try not to start every sentence with “the”. ________ the beginnings of your sentences.

A. Describe　　　　 B. Exchange　　　 C. Form　　　　　　 D. Vary

22. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first _______.

A. intention　　　　 B. attempt　　　　 C. purpose　　　　　 D. desire　

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21. -- I feel nervous before the exam.

-- _______. It won’t be too difficult for you to pass.

A. Take it easy　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Never mind　　　　

C. Take your time　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Don’t mention it