28、Environmental groups intend to _______ the pressure until the government changes the law.

A．keep up           B．make up           C．pick up          D．bring up

27、She did not allow her failure in the exam to discourage her. _______ she began to work twice as hard.

A．In addition        B．On the whole           C．In conclusion         D．On the contrary

26、—Gina has a sweet tooth and loves meat more than anything else.

—No wonder she _______ weight so fast.

A．gains         B．gained          C．had gained          D．is gaining

25、I’m glad to introduce Mr. Smith to you, without _______ consideration our project would have ended in failure.

A．whom          B．his         C．whose           D．who

24、They met one day in college while she was reading a book in the library and he _______ down beside her.

A．was sitting          B．sat       C．had sit           D．sits

23、The residents approve of the measure _______ so far in our city, _______ to bring a sharp rise in oil prices.

A．having been taken; intended                      B．to be taken; intending 

C．taken; to intend                         D．taken; intended

21、Do come here tomorrow____ we, as planned, will enjoy the wonderful performance together．

A．otherwise              B．or            C．and               D．therefore

20、---What were you trying to prove to the police?

---______I was last night．

A．That               B．When               C．Where               D．What

19、The manager finished the whole day’s work and stood up, _____ himself．

A．stretching             B．stretched           C．stretch              D．to stretch