23. -It rains again!

-Yes. The weather in Chongqing this summer is much cooler than _______in Chengdu.

A. that    B. it     C. one    D. this

24. -How do you know I’ve just come back from the beach?

-There is _____________ sand in your shoes.

A. a little of   B. a little bit   C. a bit of    D. a few

25. -What does Yu Gong Moves a Mountain tell us?

-It tells us we will never give up _________ there are difficulties in front of us.

A. but    B. even though  C. however   D. unless

26. -Let’s go to the Children’s Home.

-Wait a minute. I think we should _____________ the old toys and books one more time.

A. run out   B. check out   C. think out   D. come out

27. -What do you often do on weekends?

-Our family like to drive _______________ to enjoy ourselves.

A. somewhere peaceful      B. to somewhere peaceful

C. peaceful somewhere      D. to peaceful somewhere

28. -I called you at 9 o’clock yesterday evening, but you didn’t answer.

-Let me see. I __ __________ a shower at that time.

A. have taken   B. will take   C. was taking   D. take

29. Many students are so interested in comic books that they can’t ______________.

A. put it down   B. put down it   C. put them down  D. put down them

30. Among these science fictions, Thomas likes Journey to the Center of the Earth _________.

A. good    B. better    C. best    D. well

31. -Could you help me? I will make a duty report in my English class tomorrow.

-We have so many things __________, for example, your favorite singer.

A. to talk    B. to talk about  C. to talk with   D. to talk to