35. Though we said a lot, we failed to _________ him of the disadvantages of playing computer games.

A. make　　　　　　 B. convince　　　　　　 C. suggest　　　　　　 D. advise

34. I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have _______. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.

A. broken up　　　　 B. broken down　　　 C. finished up　　　 D. closed up

33. Frank’s new car looks just the same as Sally’s, but it cost __________ hers.

A. as much twice as　　 B. twice as much as　　 C. much as twice as　　 D. as twice much as

32. Peter was so excited __________ he received the first prize in the competition.

A. where　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　 C. why　　　　　 D. when

31. In my family, when my father picks up the chopsticks, it is a ________ for us to begin our meals.

A. signal　　　　　 B. chance　　　　　 C. mark　　　　　 D. measure

30. Luckily for us, the sports meet this year wasn’t ___________.

A. put aside　　　　 B. put down　　　　　 C. put off　　　　 D. put out

29. I do sometimes have cases______ I don’t know how to solve the physics problems.

A. when　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　 D. because

28. Three students from Changjiang College ________ while saving the ________ boys.

A. got drown, drowning　　　　　　　　　 B. got drowned, drowning

C. were drowned, drowned　　　　　　　　 D. were drowning, drowning

27. Many parents don’t _________ of their children surfing the internet all day long.

A. admit　　　　　 B. agree　　　　　　 C. approve　　　 D. permit