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