33. Six people have　　　 they will be attending the meeting and ten haven't replied yet.

A. confirmed　　　　　 B. preserved　　　　 C. impressed　　　　 D. apologized

32. Tony got his back hurt when he　　　 an old man out in the earthquake.

A. carries　　　　　　 B. had carried　　　　 C. was carrying　　　 D. carried

31. The company plans to　　　 the costs of raw materials by 10% next year.

A. turn down　　 　　　B. cut down　　　　　 C. keep away　　　　 D. cut off

30. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it　　　 all day.

A. rained　　　　　　 B. rains　　　　　　　 C. has rained　　　　 D. is raining

29. He shouldn’t have been so　　　 about food, otherwise he would be healthier now.

A. special　　　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　 C. anxious　　　　　 D. particular

28.　　　 　on the MSN, some people often use “88” for “good?bye”.

A. While chat　　　　 B. While chatting　　　 C. While chatted　　 D. While to chat

27. -Helen has been working in Jinan for years.

-　　　 　she is so familiar with the city.

A. No doubt　　　　　 B. No reason　　　　　 C. No wonder　　　　 D. No idea

26. It is the year we spent together at college　　　 has a deep effect on my life.

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

25. Try harder　　　 you will win a ticket for the 2008 Olympic Games.

A. but　　　　　　　 B. and　　　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　　　 D. so

24. -I couldn't find David anywhere.

-Well, he　　　 have gone far-his coat's still here.

A. shouldn't　　　　 B. mustn't　　　　　　 C. can't　　　　　　　 D. wouldn't