35. The flowers were so lovely that they __________ in no time.

A. sold B. had been sold C. were sold D. would sell

34. “Goodbye, then,” she said, without even ___________ from her book.

A. looking down B. looking up C. looking away D. looking on

33. ---Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!

---__________________.

A. Never mind B. Don’t mention it C. Sure, I don’t smoke D. Pardon me

32. I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I ________ there several years ago.

A. are going B. had been C. went D. have been

31. Between the two generations, it is often not their age,______ their education that causes misunderstanding.

A. like B. as C. or D. but

30. Does this meal cost $50? I __________ something far better than this!

A. prefer B. expect C. suggest D. suppose

29. I smell something __________ in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute?

A. burning B. burnt C. being burnt D. to be burnt