33.　 ____the two are only days apart in age, they seem to belong to wholly different generations.　 A. While 　B. When 　C. As 　D. Since

32.　 They are just college graduates and don`t realize ____to start and run a company.

A. what takes it 　B. what they take 　C. what takes them 　D. what it takes

31.　 As a result of the heavy snow, the airport has been closed up until further ____.

A. news　 B. information　 C. notice 　D. message

30.　 –Is Danny going abroad? 　

--I think so. He ____for a better job, but out of luck.

A. hopes 　B. hoped 　C. was hoping 　D. has hoped

29.　 –If only there were no examinations!　

--____ We all need more rest.

A. Why do you think so? 　B. For what? 　C. I could agree more.　 D. You can say that again.

28.　 –My goodness! You ___wear slippers at work!

–I`m sorry I forgot to change them for fear of being late.

A. must 　B. can　 C. should 　D. may

27.　 The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ___a fresh wave of selling.

A. given off 　B. set off 　C. put off 　D. got off

26.　 Today, if you find something useful on the Internet, you can download and ___it in your personal computer file.

A. save 　B. spare 　C. share 　D. turn

25.　 It was funny to see that the baby`s eyes immediately ____at the sight of its mother.

A. showed up 　B. fixed up 　C. cleaned up 　D. lit up

24.　 Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would ___ cause danger.

A. somehow 　B. meanwhile　 C. otherwise 　D. furthermore