33．The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will _______ have been solved by the end of next week.

　　　　 A．eagerly　　　　　　　　　　 B．hopefully　　　　　　　　　 C．immediately　　　　　　　　 D．gradually

32．Learning about problems between different races in other countries ________ you understand the tensions in other countries.

　　　　 A．help　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．helps　 　　　　　　　　　 C．helping　　 　　　　　　　　 D．to help

31．After much ________, the shop owner agreed to cut down the price by 20%.

　　　　 A．debating　　　　　　　　　 B．talking　　　　　　　　　　　 C．discussing　　　　　　　 D．bargaining

30．Let us suppose that we ________ him about it, what would have happened?

　　　　 A．had not told　　　　　　 B．did not tell　　　　　　　 C．will not tell　 　　D．don’t tell　

29．The girl had not slept long ________ the coach stopped, the door was opened, and she saw a servant standing there.

　　　　 A．while　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．until　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．after　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．when

28．--- English, as a living language, ________ all the time.

　 --- Right. Who knows what it will be like in the years to come?

　　　　 A．will change　　　　　　　 B．was changing　　　　 C．is changing　　　　　　　 D．has changed

27．She produced six completed novels, ______ deal with the problems and limitations of women’s choices.

　　　　 A．all of them　　　　　　　 B．all of those　 　　　　 C．all of that　 　　　　　 D．all of which

26．They started off late and got to the airport with minutes to _______.

　　　　 A．spare　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．catch　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．leave　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．make

25．King’s philosophy found its greatest _______ in 1963 with his speech “I have a dream”.

　　　　 A．impression　 　　　 B．expression　 　　　 C．explanation　 　　　 D．expectation　

24．The rules require that two security guards ________ present at all times.

　　　　 A．be　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．were　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．would be　　　　　　　　　 D．must be