32. Few people know the fact ______ was not until 1936 that basketball became a regular part of the Olympic Games.

　　 A. it that　　 B. that it　　 C. that　　 D. it

31. --- How do you _____ we go to Beijing for our holiday?

　 --- I think we’d better fly there . it’s much more comfortable.

　　 A. insist　　 B. want　　　 C. suppose　　 D. suggest

30. The villagers ______ their lives in the earthquake had it not been for the policemen.

　　 A. might lose　　　 B. had lost　　 C. would have lost　　 D. should lose

29. The athlete hurt his foot in the race. ______, he missed the chance to win it.

　　 A. consequently　　　 B. unfortunately　　 C. potentially　　 D. Absolutely

28. The castle on the farm ______ her, not him.

　　 A. comes into possession of　　 B. takes possession of　

　　 C. is in the possession of　　　　 D. is in possession of

27. According to the rule, the first person ______ the finishing line is to be chosen to take part in the match, representing the whole nation.

　　 A. reaching　　 B. to reach　　 C. reached　　 D. reaches

26. In some places women are expected to earn money ______ men work at home and raise their children.

　　 A. but　　 B. while　　　 C. because　　　 D. though

25. The rescuing team, which was sent to the earthquake-stricken area this morning, ______ five doctors and ten nurses.

　　 A. is made up of　　 B. is made up for　　 C. makes up　　 D. makes up for

24. The medicine, if taken according to the instructions, will surely do ______ good to your husband.

　　 A. a number of　　 B. a great many　　 C. a lot　　 D. a great deal of

23. ---Wang Ming and I are going to Shanghai this week.

　 --- If ______ my job, I’d come with you.

　 A. there weren’t　　 B. there weren’t for　　 C. it weren’t　　 D. it weren’t for