31. It is believed that high achievers are ambitious, hard-working, and work toward personal standards of excellence _________ material rewards.

A. other than　　　 B. or rather　　　　　 C. rather than　　　　 D. or else

30. Fresh air, enough exercise and nutritious food _________ to sound health.

A. appeal　　　　　 B. contribute　　　　 C. add　　　　　 D. distribute

29. When first _______ to the market, the products didn’t attract much attention.

A. introducing　　　 B. introduced　　　 C. was introduced　　　 D. being introduced

28. The two men were _______ receiving stolen property, which made their parents worried.

A. suspected to　　　 B. suspected of　　　　 C. suspected on　　　　 D. suspected for

27. That gentleman, yes, you. Once again, __________?

A. may I ask　　　　　 B. will you　　　　 C. isn’t it　　　　 D. am I right

26. He expressed a hope _______ he would visit China again the next year, and this was the very hope ________ he would express as soon as he arrived in the country.

A. that; that　　　　　 B. which; which　　　 C. that; which　　　 D. which; that

25. Varieties of programmes in the TV station ________ many different types of interest and taste among the public.

A. cater to　　　　　 B. appeal to　　　　　　 C. apply to　　　　　 D. adjust to

24. ________ the secret of nature, the young scientist has little time for entertainment.

A. Devoted to bring up　　　　　　　　 B. Devoted himself to bring up

C. Devoted to bringing up　　　　　　　 D. Devoting to bring up

23. Well, that’s just the deal. _________ price will be out of my reach.

A. The higher　　　　　 B. A highest　　　　 C. The highest　　　　 D. A higher

22. ______, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.

A. As long as I have traveled　　　　　 B. Now that I have traveled so much

C. Much as I have traveled　　　　　　 D. As I have traveled so much