38. A. ourselves　 B. yourselves 　 C. others　　　 　D. other countries

37. A. But　　　　 B. In fact　　　 C. As a result　　 D. On the other hand

36. A. poorly　　　 B. carefully　　 C. successfully　 D. attentively

35. A. makes　　　 B. asks　　　　 C. needs　　　 D. suggests

34. A. education　 B. grammar　　 C. language　　 D. anything

33. A. Ever　　　 B. Even　　　 C. What's　　　 D. Indeed

32. A. strangely　 B. suddenly　　 C. completely　 D. excitingly

(A)

When one asks students the question "Who likes grammar?" perhaps few dare to raise their hands. In many 　31　 　this is understandable in Britain. Yet, 　32　 , the study of grammar is one of the fastest growing areas of research in universities all over the world. 　 33　 more so is the fact that many students who do not like grammar in school choose 　34　 　as their subject of study in the university.

The rather strange state of affairs 　35　 　an explanation. On the whole, students consider the study of grammar uninteresting, and grammar is 　36　 　taught in most British middle schools. However, language, which would be impossible without grammar, is an important part of human society. 　37　 , it is the foundation(基础)on which our society builds itself. And it is our ability(能力)to use language that makes it possible for us to let 　38　 　know our thoughts and aims, 　39　 　, to communicate(交流思想、交际). A large part of our ability even to 　40　 　depends on language.

31. A. reasons　　 B. ways　　　 C. subjects　　　 D. ideas

30. -Sorry, I couldn't come to the party. I was sick that day.

-　　　 .

A. I don't know that

B. That's all right

C. yes, we'll have another party

D. No, the party wasn't held

29. -Which would you rather have, tea or coffee?

A. Sure, I would　　　　 B. Yes, please

C. Yes, both　　　　　　 D. Neither, thank you