26. A. pleasure B. measure C. courage D. trouble
25. A. invited B. mentioned C. took D. called
24. A. out B. by C. across D. from
23. A. homeless B. helpless C. hopeless D. careless
22. A. reached B. went C. stuck D. ran
21. A. big B. bad C. ugly D. small
20. A. dragged B. pulled C. dropped D. pushed
19. A. even though B. so that C. as if D. even if
18. A. closer B. clearer C. lower D. farther
17. A. arguing B. whispering C. stating D. speaking