21. During the interview, I was so nervous that my mind went ______ and I didn't know how to answer the questions.

　　A. vacant B. empty

　　C. blank D. hollow

　　22. One of the effective ways to enlarge your vocabulary is to ______ in reading English newspapers every day.

　　A. persist B. insist

　　C. assist D. consist

　　23. The number of people going to the library on weekends is ______ the increase.

　　A. in B. above

　　C. beyond D. on

　　24. It was very ______ of you to take care of my pet dog while I was away.

　　A. considered B. considerate

　　C. considering D. considerable

　　25. ______ your absence; I won't listen.

　　A. It has no use explaining B. It has no use to explain

　　C. It is no use explaining D. It is no use to explain

　　Ⅱ. 完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填入答题纸相应位置。(本大题15小题，每小题1分，共15分)

　　Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. (15 points)

　　One of the best ways to encourage a child to develop learning skills is to offer him small rewards. This is the 26 held by most educationalists. They feel that 27 teachers and parents lay a burden of blame on students 28 never recognise success. As a result, students work in a climate of 29 and depression. If the situation were turned 30 and less emphasis were placed on 31, they would find themselves praised for their successes. In these circumstances students would look out 32 for a chance to shine and so get rewarded with praise. They would be much more positive and 33 about their studies. They would become more self-confident, and the 34 would be greatly improved performance.

　　Too many parents are 35 to the impact of their behaviour 36 their children. The fact is that many children grow up 37 little belief in their own abilities. In some cases, this could lead to hostility to learning, while in 38, it could lead to extreme shyness. This could cause problems in forming healthy, open relationships. 39, they would prefer to isolate themselves with obsessive video games. As a result, many find 40 difficult to express their emotions verbally.

　　26. A. method B. thought C. view D. way

　　27. A. mostly B. too often C. so much D. quite a lot

　　28. A. or B. though C. as D. but

　　29. A. fear B. alarm C. joy D. happiness

　　30. A. in B. on C. around D. back

　　31. A. success B. achievement C. defeat D. failure

　　32. A. eager B. eagerly C. uneasy D. uneasily

　　33. A. enthusiastic B. enthusiastically C. indifferent D. indifferently

　　34. A. effect B. result C. development D. solution

　　35. A. aware B. conscious C. blind D. deaf

　　36. A. about B. concerning C. in D. on

　　37. A. have B. had C. having D. to have

　　38. A. other B. others C. another D. the others

　　39. A. Usually B. Finally C. Unfortunately D. Consequently

　　40. A. it B. itself C. them D. themselves