35. ________ these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.

　　　 A. Except for　　　　　　　　 B. But for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Apart from　　　　 D. Other than

34. --- ________ the police known about the accident?

　 --- Yes. ____________ informed immediately.

　　　 A. Has, They were　　　　 B. Have, They were　　　　　　　 C. Has, It was　　　　 D. Have, It was

33. It’s not an idea _________ the community can unite. On the country, I see it as one that will divide us.

　　　 A. that　　　　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　　　 C. around that　　　　　　　 D. around which

32. --- I’m afraid I can only make a small contribution this time.

　 ---________________. We really appreciate your assistance.

　　　 A. The best things comes in small packages.　　　　　　　 B. The more, the better.

　　　 C. It’s better to give than to receive.　　　　　　　　　 D. Every little helps.

31. --- How are things with you?

　 --- ________. I now make enough money to pay bills and keep food on the table.

　　　 A. From bad to worse.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Can’t complain.

　　　 C. Too bad.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Too good.

30. There’s nothing __________ being robbed while you are on holiday.

　　　 A. better than　　　　　　　　 B. wrong with　　　　　　　 C. as well　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. worse than

29. --- Tom says he is too tired to go on.

　 --- He can’t be. He ________ for an hour.

　　　 A. just worked　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. has only been working

　　　 C. has just worked　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. had only been working

28. You __________ be ashamed of yourselves. You’ve created this problem.

　　　 A. have to　　　　　　　　　　 B. used to　　　　　　　　　　 C. needed to　　　　　　　　 D. ought to

27. ________ the quality of schooling is high, parents are eager not only send their children to school. but also to ________ them there.

　　　 A. Where, keep　　　　　　 B. Where, leave　　　　　　 C. When, keep　　　　　　　　　　 D. When, leave