ef.
26．A．over B．from C．on D．with
27．A．agree B．favor C．support D．approve
28．A．down B．up C．on D．over
29．A．if B．when C．while D．as
30．A．argue B．discuss C．
believe D．agree
31．A．on B．for C．in D．at
32．A．hidden B．probable C．potential D．suitable
33．A．drawn B．held C．grasped D．caught
34．A．lawyers B．prisoners C．criminals D．lawmakers
35．A．is B．was C．are D．were
36．A．probably B．entirely C．actually D．specially
37．A．event B．fact C．situation D．case
38．A．fallen B．reduced C．cut D．turned
39．A．over B．on C．against D．for
40．A．case B．matter C．condition D．fact
III. 难句释义。A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts. (10 points)
41．He realized that he had given himself away.
A．He had made a gift of himself.
B．He had betrayed himself.
C．He had accidentally revealed his secrets.
D．He had had himself lost.
42．But it knocks Christmas into a cocked hat.
A．But it forces us to change our plan and celebrate Christmas in a different way.
B．But we are required to wear three-cornered hats at Christmas.
C．But presents are supposed to be put in hats instead of socks at Christmas.
D．But it demands that Christmas be decorated with hat-shaped things.
43．We can cut our list to the bone and concentrate on the kids.
A．We decide to choose the bone only, because it is good for children’s growth.
B．We can shorten the shopping list to one thing - the bone; therefore we can save more money for our children.
C．We can reduce our expenditure as much as possible and spend the money we have on our children.
D．We can cut the meat away from the bone, which will satisfy the needs of our kids.
44．The suburban villa enables the salesman or the clerk, out of hours, to be a country gentleman.
A．before or after one’s regular working hours
B．within a few hours
C．at the weekend
D．soon
45．Gain some exposure to the great works of literature, art and music.
A．Expose the great works of literature, art and music to the sun’s rays, in case they go moldy.
B．Introduce the great works of literature, art and music to the public through the mass media.
C．Subject oneself to the influence of the great works of literature, art and music.
D．Deprive the great works of literature, art and music of the shelter or protection.
46．Don’t take it personally.
A．Don’t take it away without permission.
B．Don’t take it for granted.
C．Don’t take it in person.
D．Don’t be offended by
