26. It snowed heavily for three days ______ and they were separated from the outside world.

　 A. in the end　　　 B. at the end　　　 C. by the end　　　 D. on end　

25. The president of Iraq has decided to step down to be ______ by his younger son.

　 A. changed　　　 B. taken　　　　　 C. held　　　　　 D. succeeded　

24. It is said that the newly-built theatre can ______ 1,800 people.

　 A. be held　　　　 B. seat　　　　　 C. sit　　　　　　 D. be seated　　

23. In my opinion, medical treatment and special schools should be ______ disabled people.

　 A. referred to　　 B. supplied with　 C. given by　　　　 D. provided for 　　

22. The teacher ______ excellent models of compositions for her class.

　 A. held up　　　　 B. held back　　　 C. got through　　　 D. got up　

21. The truth will sooner or later ______.

　 A. come about　　 B. turn out　　　 C. come out　　　　 D. give out　　

20. What a pity! He ______ the only chance of success.

　 A. gave in　　　　 B. put down　　　 C. threw away　　　 D. broke off　

19. To everybody’s surprise, the fashionable young lady ______ to be a thief.

　 A. found out　　　 B. proved out　　　 C. turned out　　　 D. put out　

18. The two sides have finally ______, though some small differences still exist.

　 A. made a decision　 B. reached an agreement C. settled down　 D. broken up

17. There are many interesting books ______, but I’m at a loss which to borrow.

　 A. to choose　　　 B. for choosing　　　 C. to be chosen　　　 D. to choose from