38．The famous scientist has made a new invention, which we think is 　　　　　to be beneficial to mankind.

　　　 A．bound　　　　　　　 B．necessary　　　　 C．possible　　　　　　 D．probable

37．--- Aren’t you tired of practicing playing the piano day after day?

　　 --- 　　　　, I enjoy every minute of it.

　　　 A．On the other hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．On the contrary

　　　 C．Now and then　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Once again

36．　　　 she wondered if she had mistaken some other’s basket as hers when queuing to pay in the supermarket.

　　　 A．Not until long after wards that　　　 B．It was not until long afterwards that

　　　 C．Not long until afterwards　　　　　　　 D．It was long afterwards until

35．Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains 　　　　whether they will enjoy it.

　　　 A．to see　　　　　　　　 B．seeing　　　　　　　 C．to be seen　　　 D．seen

34．--- What about the person?

　　 --- Seldom in all my life 　　　　　such a 　　　　　person.

　　　 A．I met; determing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．I have met; determined

　　　 C．did I meet; determing　　　　　　　　　　 D．have I met; determined

33．--- How can you keep slim as mother of two?

　　 --- I have been 　　　　in the gym for years.

　　　 A．working out　　　 B．carrying out　　 C．getting out　　　 D．giving out

32．The girl has a gift for singing and she is 　　　to be one of the best singers if she keeps on practicing.

　　　 A．supposed　　　　 B．imagined　　　　　 C．hoped　　　　　　　 D．designed

31．To care for wisdom and truth and the improvement of the soul is 　　　　　better than to seek money and honour and reputation.

　　　 A．pretty 　　　　　　　 B．far　　　　　　　　　　　 C．fairly　　　　　　　　 D．quite

30．--- Do you enjoy the dinner?

　　 --- Yes. The whole meal was good and the wine 　　　　was excellent.

　　　 A．in common　　　 B．in total　　　　　　　 C．in particular　　 D．in general

29．It has been announced that house owners 　　　　　keep their gardens in a neat and orderly state.

　　　 A．can　　　　　　　　　 B．shall　　　　　　　　　 C．may　　　　　　　　　 D．will