3. [2014 •江西卷]Anyway, we're here now, so

let's    some serious work.

A. come up with    B. get down to

C. do away with     D. live up to

2. [2014 •全国大纲卷]Caroline doesn't have a gift

for music, but she   it with hard work.

A. goes back on      B.  takes away from

C. makes up for     D.  catches up with

1. [2014 •天津卷]My parents always      great importance to my getting a good education.

A. have      B. attach

C. accept      D. pay

20. ―Of the two bags, which one do you prefer?

 -    bigger one. It's    most beautiful one, I think.

A. The; a    B.  The; the

C.  A; I    D.  A; the

19. The old scientist took up walking as a regular form of exercise, which, of course, is of great   to his heath.

A. benefit       B. favour

C. sense         D. relationship

18. There is no easy walk to     freedom

anywhere, and many of us will have to pass

through   valley of the shadow of death

again and again before we reach the mountaintop

of our desires.

A. /; the    B. the; the

C.  /; /    D.  the; I

17. The school, more than 90 per cent of whose graduates are usually admitted into key universities, enjoys an excellent    .

A. occupation      B. reputation

C. contribution    D. foundation

16. Reading provides quiet, peaceful time alone and

can be a good     from your busy life.

A. shelter       B. escape

C. absence        D. departure

15. The " China Dream  is      dream to

improve people's well-being and     dream

of harmony, peace and development.

A. the; a        B. a; a

C. a; the        D. the; the

14. When he picked up a large sum of money by accident, he battled with his      whether he should keep it or return it to the owner.

A. consciousness    B. conscience

C.  commitment     D. convenience