35. The big snow lasted nearly half a week. What was worse, they were trapped in the mountain and badly ________ food.

A. in search of　　　　 B. in the hope of　　　 C. in want of　　　 D. in charge of

34. ---I wonder if I can get a rise in salary.

---You have been paid enough. __________ do you want?

A. How much　 　　　　　　 B. What more　 　　　　　 　C. What else　　　 D. How much more

33. _______, Carolina couldn’t get the door open.

A. As she might try　　　　　　　　　　 B. Try as she might

C. She might as try　　　　　　　　　　 D. Might she as try

32. --- If you accept this job, you will earn $10,000 a month and be provided with a house and a new car.

--- Your ________ is inviting, but I’m not interested in the job.

A. help　　　　　　 B. offer　　　　　　 C. explanation　　　 D. excuse

31. It is a long time _______they separated, but it won’t be long ____ they meet again.

A. since; before　　 B. after; when　　　 C. since; when　　 D. after; before