35. –How long ______ at his job? --Since 1990.
A. were you employed B. have you been employed
C. had you been employed D. will you be employed
34. –What’s the party like? --Wonderful. It’s years ______ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. after B. before C. when D. since
33. –How long has this bookshop been in business? --_________1982.
A. After B. In C. From D. Since
32. They didn’t buy the car. ______ they didn’t like its colour; ______ it was too expensive.
A. For one thing; for another B. For one thing; but also
C. On the one hand; for another hand D. For the one hand; on the other hand
31. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please ______ the books when you’ve finished with them.
A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off
30. It’s wise to have some money ______ for old age.
A. put away B. kept up C. given away D. laid up
29. When he left ______ college, he got a job as ______ reporter in a newspaper office.
A. /; a B. /; the C. a; the D. the; the
28. Don’t’ mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may ______ the shocking ending.
A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off
27. We have made up our ______ to keep out of their quarrels.
A. mind B. minds C. thought D. attention
26. It wasn’t until nearly a month later ______ I received the manager’s reply.
A. since B. when C. as D. that