A, to be reserved B, having reserved C, reserving D, reserved
12. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to ___ from the age of 27 after
reaching the highest level at 22.
A, differ B, shrink C, fail D, decline
13. Peter had intended to take a job in business, but ______ that plan after the
unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010.
A, had abandoned B, abandoned C, abandon D, will abandon
14. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _______ he was glad to be able make
himself clearly understood.
A, all in all B, for one thing C, on the contrary D, by the way
15. Armed with the information you have gathered , you can ________ preparing your
business plan.
A, set out B, set about C, set off D, set up
16. ----- Alvin , are you coming with us?
------ I d love to , but something unexpected __________.
A, has come up B, was coming up C, had come up D, would come up
17. Ellen was a painter of birds and nature, _______, for some reason, had withdrawn
from all human society.
A, which B, who C, where D, whom
18. Mike was usually so careful, ________this time he made a small mistake.
A, yet B, still C, even D, thus
19. Had they known what was coming next, they ________ second thoughts.
A, may have B, could have C, must have had D, might have had
20. ----- I m going to San Francisco for a couple of days.
------ ________, I wish I could get away for a while.
A. It doesn t matter B. Forget it. C. I really envy you D. I can t agree more
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.
The package consisted of a long , narrow box ___21____ wrapped in brown paper.
__22___ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—— a very old one with a beautifully
carved handle. ____23___He had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it
____24____.