38. Not until the 11^th century, when a young lady brought a fork to Italy, _________.

　 A. and the custom reached Europe　　　　 B. that the custom reached Europe

　 C. did the custom reach Europe　　　　　　 D. so did the custom reach Europe

37. -Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?

-Because the old one has been damaged ______.

A. beyond reach　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. beyond repair　　　　　

C. beyond control　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. beyond description

36. Pop music is such an important part of society ______ it has even influenced our language.

　 A. as　 　　　　B. that　　　　　　　　　 C. which　　　　 D. where

35. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.

　 A. after　　　 B. before　　　　　 C. since　　　　 D. when

34. 一What does the sign over there read?

一“No person ________ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette，cigar or pipe in this area．”

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

33. Scientists are convinced　　　　 the positive effect of laughter　　

physical and mental health.

　 A.of; at 　　　　　　B.by; in　　　 C.of; on　　　　　 D.on;at

32. ---- I just can’t stop worrying about the result of the job interview.

　 ----_____. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.

　 A. Relax　　　 B. Go ahead　　　　 C. Go for it　　 　　D. Good luck

31. -Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.

-Sorry. With so much work 　　　　　　my mind, I almost break down.

A.filled　　　　　　 B.filling　　　　　　　　　　 C.to fill　　　　 　 D.being filled

30. _____, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.

A. Whatever feelings one might have 　　　　　

B. what are feelings one might have

C. No matter what feelings might one have　　

D. Whatever are feelings one might have

29. -They are quiet, aren’t they?

-Yes. They are accustomed ______ at meals.

A. to talk　　　　　　　　 B. to not talk　　　　 C. to talking　　　　　 D. to not talking