37.　 “Look at you!” she ______ when we came in, covered in mud.

A. exclaimed　　 B. claimed　　 C. cried　　 D. shouted

36.　 The flu is believed ______ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.

A. causing　　　 B. being caused　　　 C. to be caused　　　 D. be have caused

35.　 There are usually at least two ______ of looking at every question.

A. means　　 B. directions　　 C. views　　 D. ways

34.　 What surprised me was not what he said but ______he said it.

A. the way　　 B. in the way that　　 C. in the way　　 D. the way which

33.　 The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will ______ have been solved by the end of next week.

A. eagerly　　 B. hopefully　　 C. immediately　　 D. gradually

32.　 The rock ______ wears away due to the action of the water.

A. gradually　　 B. finally　　 C. immediately　　 D. generally

31.　 All the employees except the manager ______ to work online at home.

A. encourages　　 B. encourage　　 C. is encouraged　　 D. are encouraged

30.　 His speech, ______ everyone present, went on and on.

A. encouraged　　 B. encouraging　　 C. to encourage　　 D. being encouraged

29.　 Within three days they had ______ their supply of food. Which of the following is wrong?

A. exhausted　　 B. used up　　 C. run out of　　 D. given out

28. –How do you like your new job?　　 --I find a full day’s teaching ______me.　

　 A. exhausted　　 B. exhausts　　 C. exhausting　　 D. exhaust