35．In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _______, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food.

　　　 A．store 　　　　　　　　 B．provision 　　　　　 C．reserve 　　　　　　　 D．supply

34．The rise of housing prices, 1 percent higher than 　　　of October, hit a new high at the end of December.

　　　 A．that　　　　　　　　　　 B．one　　　　　　　　　　 C．the one　　　　　　　　 D．those

33．With only eight months 　　　　until the Olympics, chefs at Beijing’s hotels are refining menus for visitors who will come from around the world.

　　　 A．going　　　　　　　　　 B．gone　　　　　　　　　 C．being going　　　　　 D．to go

32．-Will you be 　　　　this afternoon, John?

　　　 -It depends. I’m afraid I’ll be called in by my manager.

　　　 A．suitable 　　　　　　　 B．convenient 　　　　 C．accurate 　　　　　　 D．available

31．Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _______ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

　　　 A．by that 　　　　　　　 B．at that 　　　　　　　　 C．on that 　　　　　　　 D．in that

30．We are all for your proposal that the discussion 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．be put off 　　　　　 B．was put off 　　　　 C．should put off 　　 D．is to put off

29．The price of beer _______ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.

　　　 A．altered 　　　　　　　 B．ranged 　　　　　　　 C．separated 　　　　　 D．differed