33. --- I’m afraid I can’t return the magazine to you before Saturday .

　 --- ____.

　 A. Don’t be afraid　 B. Never mind　 C. Take your time　 D. Not at all

32. In a room above the store , where a party ____ , some workers were busily setting the table .

　 A. was to be held　 B. has been held　 C. will be held　 D. is being held

31. --- Can you come for dinner on Sunday or Saturday ?

　 --- I’m afraid ____ day is possible .

　 A. either　 B. neither　 C. some　 D. any

30. When the ship was on ____ point of sinking , people on board rushed to the bank like ____ crazy .

　 A. the ; /　 B. a ; a　 C. the ; a　 D. a; the

29. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ____ the helplessness of the crew at sea .

　 A. added to　 B. resulted from　 C. turned out　 D. made up

28. Space exploration has been made ____ with the development of modern science and technology .

　 A. it possible　 B. it was possible　 C. that possible　 D. possible

27. All present were shocked by what the little girl ___ when she was cheated and sold to the mountain village .

　 A. got through　 B. went through　 C. got on with　 D. went over

26. Some of the members demanded to know why they had been kept ___ the true facts until they reached the present critical stage .

　 A. in ignorance of　 B. in the light of

　 C. in honor of　　　 D. in view of

25. --- May I ask a question after class , Sir ?

　 --- ____ , but not during my lunch break .

　 A. I am sorry　 B. Anytime　 C. Certainly　 D. Go ahead　

24. He has killed no less than 10 innocent children . The cruelty of his is ___we can imagine .

　 A. more than　 B. better than　 C. other than　 D. less than