27. We should put away all medicines out of reach of children and make sure they are not left ________.

A. lie round　　　　 B. laying around

C. lain round　　　 D. lying around

26. ________ in an atmosphere of simple life was what her parents wished for.

A. The girl was educated　　　 B. The girl educated

C. The girl’s being educated　 D. The girl to be educated

25. -Who would you like to see at the moment?

-The man ________ Mr. Grant.

A. called himself B. we call him

C. calling himself　　　　　 D. is called

24. His new novel made him the first person _____ this prize in Asia.

A. to win　　 B. winning C. win　　　　 D. won

23. _________ some of the juice-perhaps you will like it.

A. Trying　 B. Try　　　　 C. To try　　 D. Having tried

22. There are five pairs _________, but I’m at a loss which to buy.

A. to be chosen　 B. to choose from　　　　

C. to choose　　　　 D. for choosing

21. _______ your composition carefully, some spelling mistakes can be avoided.

A. Having checked　　　 B. Check　　

C. If you check　　 D. To check

20. All her time _______ experiments, she has no time for films.

A. devoted to do　 B. devoted to doing

C. devoting to doing　　 D. is devoted to doing

19. 　All the preparations for the project ______, and we’re ready to start.

A. completed　　　 　 B. have been completed

C. had been completed　 D. been completed

18. The boss insisted that every minute ______ made full use of ______ the work well.

A. be, to do　　　　 B. was, doing

C. be, doing　　　　 D. was, to do