31. ---Does it rain a lot in the desert?

　 ---　　 　, it hardly ever rain.

A. On the other hand B. On the contrary C. Compared with D. For one thing

30. He quite appreciated 　　　to the ball at a palace.

A. inviting B. to be invited C. being invited D. having invited

29. The opening province 　　　thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its pace of economic development.

A. consisted of B. made up C. consisting of　 D. making up

28.The newly---discovered star was named 　　　a Chinese astronomer 　　　honor of his contributions to astronomy.

A. for; in B. after; for C. as; in D. after; in 　

27. With all his money and friends 　　　　, he was now in great despair.

A. going B. gone C. be gone D. had gone

26.　　 the old woman who said hello to him, he immediately recognized who she was.

A. Taking a careful look at 　B. Having careful look at

C. Had taken a careful look at D. Taken a careful look at

25. Yesterday we studied the first paragraph. Now let’s 　　　　the second of the 　text.

A. go on to B. go on C. go on with D. go on to study

24.　 　　　I know he won’t agree, I’ll still try to persuade him.

A.　　 Even if 　B. As if 　C. Since D. However

23. ----Things are getting more expensive now.

　 ----It 　　　that price will continue to 　　.

A.　　 sure; go up B. certain; go up C. sure; raise up D. certain ; raise up

22. My grandfather once acted 　　　　guide to show the Red Army men　　 　the desert.

A. like; through B. as; through C. for; to cross D. as; to cross