31. While these different forms of greetings and customs might seem strange to you, remember _________ you consider normal probably seems equally strange to others.

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

30. It’s just ________ among countries to host the Olympics as to win an Olympic Medal.

　 　　 A. much as a competition　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. as a much competition

　 　　 C. as much a competition　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a competition as much

29. Don’t worry, sir! All payments ________ be made by the end of the month.

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

28. If you stand where I am, you can get a much better _________ of the lake.

A. sight　 　　　　　　　　 B. view　　 　　　　　　　　 C. scene 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. scenery

27. --- What bad luck that we _________ the football match in the last 3 minutes!

　 --- Especially when we _________ so hard in the past two months.

A. had lost; trained　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. were losing; had trained　

C. have lost; have trained　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lost; have been training

26. He was puzzled by this phenomenon. He began to try every approach ________ the best way

of working it out.

A. known to find　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. knowing to find

C. known finding 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. knowing finding

25. --- Shall we walk around the park or go for a bike ride?

--- _________. They are both good activities to me .

A. Yes, I like them very much　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. It makes no difference to me

C. That’s all right　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I’d prefer a bike ride

24. He devoted most of his time to his research, believing his hard work would ________ sooner or later.

A. put off　　　　　　　　　　　 B. take off　　　　　　　　　　 C. come off　　　　　　　　　 D. pay off

23. The police officers stood at either end of the highway, _________ Ray no chance of escape.

A. to give　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. giving　　　　　　　　　　　 C. given　　　　　　　　　　　 D. gave

22. --- Is football John’s favourite sport?

---Yes. ________ football, basketball is his greatest love.

A. Except　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Near to　　　　　　　　　　 C. Except for　　　　　　　　 D. Next to