28. –I’ve been getting fatter and fatter recently.

–I’m afraid you lack ________ exercise.

A. /　 B. of　 C. to　 D. about

27. In our childhood, we were often _______ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.

A. demanded　 B. reminded　 C. allowed　 D. hoped

26. After he retired from office, Rogers _________ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A. took up　 B. saved up　 C. kept up　 D. drew up

25. The peace talks between two countries have 　　　　　　.

A.broken away　 B. broken out　 C. broken off　 D. broken down

24. It’s Mary’s own fault if she feels _________ at the party; she makes no effort to be friendly to people.

A. left out　 B. kept out　 C. let out　 D. left off

23. _________ more and more trees and grass planted, Zhengzhou looks much more beautiful now.

A. Since　　 B. With　　 C. As　 D. For

22. It’s said that driving after drinking _________ thousands of traffic accidents every year.

A. results from　 　B. contributes to　 C. devotes to　　 D. lies in

21. The discovery of new evidence led to _________.

A.　　 the thief having caught

B.　　　 catch the thief

C.　　　 the thief being caught

D.　　 the thief to be caught