33．These two horses look so much ______ that we can not ______ one from the other.

A．alike; differ　 　　　　　　　　 B．likely; separate

C．alike; distinguish　 　 D．likely; differ

解析：look alike 长得像；distinguish...from... 把……与……区别开。differ 是不及物动词，搭配 from “与……不同”。

答案：C

32．I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ______ easy.

A．nothing but　 　　　　 B．something

C．all except　 　　　　　　 D．anything but

解析：anything but 绝不(容易)；nothing but 只是(容易)。

答案：D

31．The media can often help solve problems and ______ attention to situations ______ help is needed.

A．take; which　 　　　　 B．draw; where

C．pay; that　 　　　　　　　 D．draw; /

解析：draw attention to “吸引某人的注意力”；situation和case后常用 where 引导定语从句； pay attention to “关注，注意”。

答案：B

30．Young adults ______ older ones are more likely to prefer pop songs and become enthusiastic sports fans.

A．other than　 　　　　　 B．more than

C．less than　 　　　　　　　 D．rather than

解析：rather than 代替，而不是。other than 除了，除去；more than 不仅仅；less than 少于。

答案：D

29．It rained a lot during their journey, so they ______ have had a good time.

A．can't　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．must

C．shouldn't　 　　　　　　 D．might

解析：can't have done 表示对已发生事情的否定推测。

答案：A

28．We were enjoying watching the football match on TV ______ the electricity went out.

A．then　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．as

C．while　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．when

解析：考查时间状语从句。when 从句中可用瞬间动词，while 不可。as 表示“一边，一边”。

答案：D

27．Mom promised to buy me a nice gift for my birthday, ______ beyond my imagination.

A．which　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．that

C．something　 　　　　　　　　　 D．the one

解析：something 表泛指“某种东西”。

答案：C

26．Who would you rather ______ to type the letter, Mary or me?

A．have go　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．have to go

C．to have go　 　　　　　　　　　 D．having going

解析：句子为 would rather have sb. do sth. 的疑问式。

答案：A

25．John may phone tonight. I don't want to go out ______ he phones.

A．as long as　 　　　　　　　　　 B．in order that

C．in case　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．so that

解析：in case “以防万一”，引导目的状语从句。

答案：C

24．We just heard a warning on the radio that a hurricane is ______ to come this evening.

A．likely　 　　　　　　　　　 B．possible

C．probable　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．believable

解析：likely “可能的”，主语可是人、物或形式主语 it；possible 和 probable 主语只能用形式主语 it。

答案：A