27．A．agree  B．favor  C．support  D．approve

28．A．down  B．up  C．on  D．over

29．A．if  B．when  C．while  D．as

30．A．argue  B．discuss  C．believe  D．agree

31．A．on  B．for  C．in  D．at

32．A．hidden  B．probable  C．potential  D．suitable

33．A．drawn  B．held  C．grasped  D．caught

34．A．lawyers  B．prisoners  C．criminals  D．lawmakers

35．A．is  B．was  C．are  D．were

36．A．probably  B．entirely  C．actually  D．specially

37．A．event  B．fact  C．situation  D．case

38．A．fallen  B．reduced  C．cut  D．turned

39．A．over  B．on  C．against  D．for

40．A．case  B．matter C．condition  D．fact

III. 难句释义。A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
 Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts. (10 points)

41．He realized that he had given himself away.
A．He had made a gift of himself.
B．He had betrayed himself.
C．He had accidentally revealed his secrets.
D．He had had himself lost.

42．But it knocks Christmas into a cocked hat.
A．But it forces us to change our plan and celebrate Christmas in a different way.
B．But we are required to wear three-cor