33．　　 The crowd to congratulate the three astronauts on their safe return from the mission cheered　 ________ they could see the three astronauts walk out of the craft.

A. before 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. until 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. immediately　　　　　　　　 D. the moment

32．　　 The first subway in Chengdu is under construction right now. It is expected to _____ in the year 2011.

A. come into action　　　 B. put into action　　　　　　 C. come into use　　　　　　 D. put into use

31．　　 The three brightest objects in the night sky - Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon (新月) - will crowd around each other for an unusual ________.

A. scenery　　　　　　　　　　　 B. view　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sight　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. scene

30．　　 There must be ________ book which could help.

A. some　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. any　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. another　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. one

29．　　 Stop talking! It's nearly 6:30 o'clock. The teacher ________ be in class at any moment .

A. must　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. need 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. should　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. can

28．　　 In 1942, Columbus and his crew arrived ________ was so-called the New World by the westerners.

A . what　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in what　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in which

27．　　 While developing its economy, China will ________ properly the relationship among the population, natural resources and the environment.

A. deal　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. strengthen　　　　　　　　　 C. handle　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. explore

26．　　 - How do you find your new pen?

- Wow, ________. It’s really worth the money I paid.

A. Quite by chance 　　 B. It lies in my drawer　 C. It’s well written　　　　 D. It writes very well

25．　　 I'm afraid we'll have to work extra hours for there are still some problems ________.

A. remaining to settle 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. remaining to be settled

C. remained to be settled　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to remain to settle

24．　　 - What’s the problem, officer? 　　

- You ________ at least 75 in a 55 zone.

A. are driving　 　　　　　　 B. drove 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. were driving　　　　　　　　 D. have been driving