28. There’s no bus now, and we can’t get home _____ by taxi.

A. rather than　　　 B. other than　　　 C. more than　　　 D. less than

27. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage _____ the girl and took her away ,________ into the woods.

　 A. seizing ; disappeared　　　　　　　 B. seized ; disappearing

　 C. seizing ; disappearing　　　　　　　 D. seized ;disappeared

26. ______ himself with necessary knowledge and skills, the young man went to the job market with much confidence.

　 A. Equipped　　　 B. Equipping　　　　 C. Having equipped　　 D. Being equipped

25. Faced with a bill for $ 10,000, ____________________.

　 A. John has taken an extra job.　　　 B. the boss has given John an extra job.

　 C. an extra job has been taken.　　　 D. an extra job has been given to John.

24. With a large amount of work _________, the chief manager couldn’t spare time for a holiday.

　 A. remained to be done　　　　　　 B. remaining to be done

　 C. remained being done　　　　　　 D. remaining to do

23.Millions of people gave freely __________the starving people's appeal.

　 A. in charge of　　　　 B. in case of　　　 C. in response to　　　　 D. in favour of

22. I don’t think your lecture ________ the audience, for they appeared quite puzzled.

A. got across to　　 　　　　　 B. got around to　　　　　　　 C. got away from　　 D. got along with