30. The size of the audience, ____ we had expected, was well over one thousand.

A. whom　　 B. who　 C. as　　 D. which

29. Very few experts have ____ with complete new answers to the world s economic problems.

A. come down　　 B. come around　 C. come up　 D. come to

28. A table made of steel costs more than ____ made of wood.

A. that　 B. which　 C.one　 D.it

27.I couldn't afford to rent a house like this,______buy it.

A. no longer　 B. no more than　 C. let alone D. instead

26. It was very cold ____ they still went swimming.

A. although　 B.but　 C. however　 D. though

25.---Hello,______

---It must be about two years since we last met. What have you been doing with yourself?

--- I've been doing all sorts of things.

A.I haven't seen you for ages

B how long have you been like this?

C. where have you been these years?　

o see you again.

24. I'm not ____ my best tonight. I'd better not have anything for supper. Perhaps you'd_____me some tea.

A. trying;giveB.doing;offerC.making;bring D.feeling; make

23. The second runway of Hong Kong International Airport was officially ____ on May 26,1990.

A. put into effect　 　　　　B. made use of　

C. taken notice of　　　　 D. put into use

22.I wonder what it feels like to be one of______really rich. The Jenkinsons already have two Rolls Royces and now they are buying ____ third!

A.the; a　　 B.the;the　　 C./;a　　　 D./;the

21.I tried to call on you last week but your dog simply ____ not let me come through the gate.

A. could　　 B. would　　 C. might　　 D. should