35．- I’ve failed to _______ him to change his mind.

- I know you’ve tired your best.

A. advise　　　　　　　　　　 B. order　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. allow　　　　　　　　　　　 D. persuade

34．- Halley, you have been writhing for so long a time. Have a rest!

- Oh, I’m _______ tired. I’m just full of inspiration now.

A. not a bit　　　　　　　　 B. not a lot　　　　　　　　　　 C. not little　　　　　　　　　 D. not a few

33．_______ in a heavy rain, the general had to delay the launch of the spacecraft.

A. To catch　　　　　　　　 B. Having caught　　　　　 C. Caught　　　　　　　　　　 D. Catching

32．Tom’s mother found him really _______, for he never did his homework.

A. to disappoint　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. disappointed

C. disappoint　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. disappointing

31．The neighbor is always willing to be a friend of _______ shares her interests.

A. whomever 　　　　　　 B. whoever　　　　　　　　　 C. anyone　　　　　　　　　　 D. no matter who