31.Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV; there are pictures ______ in your mind instead of before your eyes.

　　　 A to form　　　　　　　　　 B form　　　　　　　　　　　 C forming　　　　　　　　 D having formed

30.I hope you don’t mind me asking, ______ where did you buy those shoes?

　　　 A so　　　　　　　　　　　　 B and　　　　　　　　　　　　 C yet　　　　　　　　　　　　 D but

29.When we plan our vacation, mother often offers ______ suggestions.

　　　 A careful　　　　　　　　　 B practical　　　　　　　　 C effective　　　　　　　　 D acceptable

28.The journey around the world took the old sailor nine months, ______ the sailing time was 226 days.

　　　 A of which　　　　　　　　 B during which　　　　　 C from which　　　　　　 D for which

27.Mr. White______ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn’t show up.

　　　 A should have arrived　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B should arrive

　　　 C should have had arrived　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D should be arriving

26.To enjoy the scenery, Irene would spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.

　　　 A as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C than　　　　　　　　　　　 D while

25.---The window is dirty.

　 ---I know. It______ for weeks.

　　　 A hasn’t cleaned　　　　 B didn’t clean　　　　　　 C wasn’t cleaned　　　 D hasn’t been cleaned

24.We needed a new cupboard for the kitchen. So Peter made______ from some wood we had.

　　　 A it　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B one　　　　　　　　　　　　 C himself　　　　　　　　　 D another

23.---I’d like to take a week’s holiday.

　 ---______, we’re too busy.

　　　 A Don’t worry　　　　　 B Don’t mention it　　 C Forget it　　　　　　　　 D Pardon me

22.Helen had to shout______ above the sound of the music.

　　　 A making herself hear　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B to make herself hear

　　　 C making herself heard　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D to make herself heard