38. result in / result from　　　　　　　　　　　 39. as far as

36. drop out 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　37. rathe r than/ instead of

34. attach…to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 35. be sceptical of

32. to begin with　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　33. play an important role in

30. It is no use for sb to do　　　　　　　　　　 31. make a commitment to do

29. It is reported that/ people report that/ Sb is reported to do

27. nine years of compulsory education　　　　　 28. be closely linked to

25. make sb in demand　　　　　　　　　　　 26. tend to do sth/have a tendency to do

23. decide on sth　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 24. do make-up

21. congratulate oneself on sth　　　　　　　　 22. as the years went by