It was after much discussion that the Postmaster-general approved the second airmail transport.

A . that B . it C . what D . there

A . formula B . form C . flavor D . frow

A . what B . as C . that D . tha

(28) A．The store should compensate me for the suit. B．Even though the suit was of bad quality, I would take it due to its low prices. C．Soon after I bought the coat, I had it shortened to fit my size. D．The store refused to take my suit of inferior quality.

A．At first B．First of all C．At first sight D．From the first

children may not enjoy (to eat) sweets after a meal (so much as) (at) other times, but it is healthier for them (to do) so. A．to eat B．so much as C．at D．to do

A．Being published B．Published C．Publishing D．To be published

W: I agree. I also want to get this meeting over with, rush home, and get a good night's sleep. M: You are lucky, anyway, I will still have to look for a place to cat. Do you know any good restaurants around？ W: There are plenty of them on the main street. But if you don't want to go that far, there is a fine Italian restaurant right across the street. M: That's good for today. Anything interesting downtown？ I am here for the whole week; I can try various restaurants. W: Yes, there is an excellent French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue by your hotel. If you like spicy food, there are some really good Asian restaurants on the main street and there's also a very good Mexican restaurant just two blocks from here. M: That's enough for a week. You seem to know all of them by heart. W: Well, food is my favorite subject. (27) A．The meeting is boring. B．They've had a long day. C．There are many good restaurants in the downtown area. D．Food is an interesting subject.

A．A.being spent B．B.having spent C．C.to spend D．D.to have been spending

A) Being published B) Published C) Publishing D) To be published

A、house B、home C、household D、family

A、when B、That C、which D、what

A、when B、that C、which D、what

A．gave B．caught C．turned D．paid

A．toddling B．hobbling C．loping D．staggering

A．Build B．a German doll C．a pretty girl D．a shapely woman

A．A.that B．B.how C．C.what D．D.which

A．a retired old professor B．from a retired old professor C．with a retired old professor D．by a retired old professor

One year，after posting his check as usual，he began to wonder if he had paid enough，and after a lot of work，with a pencil and paper，he found that he had not. He thought that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send it to the tax collector when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door. Opening it，the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax collector. The official explained that too much had been paid，and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 11. According to the passage，to decide the exact amount of tax to be paid is ____________. A. simple B. easy C. difficult D. interesting 12. It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to ____________. A. how much education one has received B. whether one is single or married C. how old one’s children are D. where one lives 13. The word “proper” in the second paragraph means __________. A. small B. big C. right D. wrong 14. After a lot of work，the artist thought that he had paid the government ____________. A. less tax than he should have B. more tax than he should have C. as much tax as usual D. just enough tax 15. Why did the tax collector send a letter to the artist？ A. To send him a new tax form. B. To return the money overpaid. C. To remind him of paying the tax. D. To explain the rules of tax paying.