34. It was _____ weather that everyone wanted to go outing.

A. so fine　　 B. such fine　　 C. so a fine　　 D. such a fine

33. It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _____ we’ve actually had that lesson.

A. until　 B. after　　 C. since　　 D. when

32. The rent is high, ____ the house is quite satisfactory.

A. otherwise but　 B. but otherwise　 C. and otherwise　 D. otherwise and

31. At the age of fourteen, Betty went to a _____ girls’ school along with her sister.

A.　　　 Near　　 B. nearby　 C. close　 D. neighbor

30. Most people prefer _____ money _____ it.

A. spending; to earning　 B. to be spending; to be earning

C. to spend; to earn　　　 D. having spent; to having earned

29. Cook was a strict but good captain, ______ who, usually, took care of the sailors on his trip.

A. the one　 B. one　 C. that　　 D. this

28. The business is said to be _____ of a director.

A. under the control　　 B. under control　　 C. in the control　 D. in its control

27. That earthquake damaged many houses and business buildings; ______, it caused 400 deaths.

A. or else　 B. therefore　 C. after all　　 D. besides

26. ------ did you remember the days _____ we worked on the farm?

------ Certainly. Especially the hard times _______ we spent together.

A. which; when　　　 B. when; when

C. when; which　　　 D. which; which