35.People read newspapers and magazines in order to keep themselves _________ of

　 　what is going on in the world outside.

　 　A. connected　　　　 B. known　　　　　 C. updated　　　 D. informed

34._________ New Year’s Day around the corner, all the salesmen were trying hard to talk customers_________ buying their goods.

　 A. On,　 for　　　 B. With,　 into　　 C. In,　 about　　　 D. At,　 on

33.Mrs Brown always takes things _________ too seriously, which makes the people around her uneasy.

　 A. rather　　　　　 B. quite　　　　　　 C. fairly　　　　　 D. more