34. I did the crossword just in half an hour - there was　 _________ 　to it.

　　 A. everything　　　 B. anything　　　　　 C. nothing　　　　　 　D. something

33. We have not lost in the fierce competition; _________, we have thoroughly won.

　　 A. particularly　　　 B. otherwise　　　　　 C. outstandingly　　　　 D. rather

32. _________ a mobile phone can you ring　 you want to talk with anywhere.

　　 A. Using; whoever　　　　　　　　　 B. Only on; whomever

　　 C. Only by; whatever　　　　　　　 　D. With; anyone

31. _______ the public schools with the private schools, the guide book gives us a clear idea about

　　 the differences between them.

　　 A. Having compared　　 B. compared　　 C. To compare　　 D. To be compared

30. Don't worry, sir! All payments　 _________ 　be made by the end of the month.

　　 A. will　　　　 　　　B. shall　　　　　　 C. can　　　　　　 D. must

29. -- Would you please help me with my luggage?

　　 -- Sorry, I　 _________ 　it. Mine is even heavier.

　　 A. cannot help carrying　　　　　　　　 B. cannot help but carry

　　 C. cannot but carry　　　　　　　　　　 D. cannot help carry

28. Large quantities of information, as well as some timely help _________ since the organization was built.

　　 A. has offered　　　 B. had been offered　　 C. have been offered　 D. is offered

27. We walked along the beach looking for a spot to sit, _________ 　we could have a good talk.

　　　 A. where　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　　　 D. that

26. Was it _________ the conference of APEC that made Shanghai the focus of the world then?

　　 A. holding　　　　　 B. hold　　　　　　　　 C. held　　　　　　　　 D. being held

25. -- Have you checked the bill? _________ does $ 42 plus $ 5 service charge come to $ 48?

　　 -- Oh! I'm sorry, sir. Here is the change for you.

　　 A. Ever since　　　 B. Even though　　　　　 C. Since when　　　　　 D. As though