33. David apologized for ________ to inform me of the change in the plan.

A. his being not able　　　　B. him not to be able

C. his not being able　　　　D. him to he not able

34 In that country, guests usually feel that they are not highly ________ if the invitation to a dinner party is given only three or four days before the party date．

A. regarded　B. thought　　　C. admired　　D. concerned

32. Mr. Barret doesn’t think that all bad language should be allowed. In his opinion, there are _______ that should be kept up.

A. degrees　　B. levels　　　C. limits　　D. standards()

31.-Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?

-No, but we ________ to get in touch with them ever since.

A. have tried　　　　　 B. have been trying

C. had tried　　　　　　D. had been trying

30. This play, ________, is very wonderful: there are many interesting characters in it.

A. out of the question　　　　B. on the whole

C. in doubt　　　　　　D. under no condition

29. He’s not got another job yet and it’s not ________ he will for some time.

A. likely　　B. easily　　　C. nearly　　D. lonely

28.I am sorry it’s ________ my power to make a final decision on the project.

A. over　　B. above　　　C. off　　　D. beyond

27. -Such a mistake could have been avoided.

-Unfortunately, he ________ the mistake again and again.

A. repeated　　　　　B. would repeat

C. had repeated　　　　D. would have repeated

26. He cares so little about his meals that _____ will do so long as it fills his

stomach.

A. everything　B. something　C. Anything　D. nothing

25. The village is far away from her indeed. It’s almost _________ ride.

A. a four hour

B. a four hour’s

C. four hours

D. four hours’ ()

24．The news has spread all over the country ________ the spaceship succeeded in　

returning to the earth.

A. that　　B. which　　C. Whether　　D. what