31. The students spent as much time getting trained as they ____ studying.
A. disliked B. were C. had D. did
32. It was believed that things would get worse, but ____ it is they are getting better.
A. before B. after C. because D. as
33. As time went by, the plan stuck ____ fairly practical.
A. to proved B. to proving C. proved D. to be proved
34. More than one ____ the people heart and soul.
A. official has served B. officials have served C. official has served for D. officials have served for
35. The president stood by a window inside the room, ____, looking over the square.
A. where I entered B. into which I entered C. which I entered D. that I entered
36. Though I ____ to go abroad, I changed my mind and decided to stay with my family.
A. had wanted B. wanted C. would want D. did want
37. My brother is very tall. The little bed won't ____ for him.
A. prepare B. match C. fit D. do
38. ——Thank you so much for the lovely evening, Dennis.
——You're quite welcome, Julie. ____. We'd been looking forward to seeing you.
A. Were glad to meet you B. I'm afraid you didn't have a good time
C. Thank you for your coming D. Just stay a little longer, please
39. Scientists say they have found a way to produce the human body's own cancer-killing cells through gene treatment, ____ new hope to cancer sufferers.
A. offering B. showing C. taking D. making
40. We are going to discuss the way of reading works ____ it is used for real life purposes, and this should give you a better understanding of it.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
41. ——The dinner was delicious!
——I agree. I am so full.
——That's too bad. But some dessert ____.
A. has ordered B. will be ordered C. has been ordered D. was going to be ordered
42. ——This wall of air is an effective answer to the problem and it ____ work.
——But it is a question to put such a wall of air around the statue.
A. may B. must C. should D. could
43. We should know that we can only reach the top if we are ready to ____ and learn from failure.
A. deal with B. depend on C. carry on D. go with
44. ——Good evening. I ____ to see Miss Jessic.