30．As for Latin America generally, there is no reason why, __________ available resources, it cannot become a highly industrialized area.

　　　 A. in view of　　　　　　　　 B. in the name of　　　　　 C. in the eyes of　　　　　　 D. in terms of

29．We may be going skiing at Christmas, but it’s still all up __________. We’ll probably make the decision the day after tomorrow.

　　　 A. in the wild　　　　　　　　 B. in the air　　　　　　　　　 C. in the distance　　　　　 D. in the long run

28．I’m not sure exactly how much money you’ll receive, but it will __________ cover your major expenses.

　　　 A. firmly　　　　　　　　　　　 B. roughly　　　　　　　　　　 C. relatively　　　　　　　　　 D. urgently

27．On Sunday he denied all knowledge of it, but on the __________ day he’d admitted to me that he knew all about it.

　　　 A. previous　　　　　　　　　 B. former　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. original　　　　　　　　　　 D. primitive

26．Mary has just got an invitation to the party. She is now in a __________ as to whether to go there in her old dress or to stay at home.

　　　 A. bargain　　　　　　　　　　 B. preference　　　　　　　　 C. commitment　　　　　　 D. dilemma

25．Both sides are determined to get what they want, and there seems to be no possibility of __________.

　　　 A. discount　　　　　　　　　 B. motivation　　　　　　　　 C. compromise　　　　　　 D. harmony

24．Ms Li’s business _________ very quickly. She opened her first store two years ago; now she has fifty stores all over the country.

　　　 A. transformed　　　　　　　 B. ranged　　　　　　　　　　　 C. responded　　　　　　　　 D. expanded

23．The middle-aged man said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to __________ his acceptance in writing.

　　　 A. confirm　　　　　　　　　　 B. convey　　　　　　　　　　 C. convince　　　　　　　　　 D. consider