34. Can you imagine that a smart man like him _____ make such a stupid mistake?
A. might B. should C. would D. need
33. ---Remember the first time we ______ , John?
--- Of course, I do. You _____ a song on the stage.
A. have met; sang B. met; have sung C. met; were singing D. have met; sang
32. ---Why are you so late?
---The bus was _____ for an hour because a tree had fallen across the road.
A. held out B. held on C. held back D. held up
31. The policy of the mainland is very clear and straightforward, and the key problem is ____
the leaders of Taiwan will accept it.
A. that B. whether C. why D. how
30. ---Oh, it’s nine o’clock! I have to leave for the airport now.
---Don’t worry. As you are our _____ guest, I will give you a ____ for free.
A. normal; hand B. old; drive C. regular; lift D. usual; help
29. By the time he gets home, his father ______ for Paris on business.
A. has left B. will have left C. had left D. will leave
28. __________, you’ll never be able to persuade him.
A. No matter how good advice you give B. However good advice do you give
C. No matter what good you give advice D. Whatever good advice you give
27. We all know that, _____ , the climate change will get worse.
A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt with
C. if dealt not carefully with D. not if carefully dealt with
26. The engine of the ship was _____ and the bad weather ____ the helplessness of the crew at sea.
A. out of order; added to B. beyond reach; put to
C. in place; turned to D. under control; led to
25. Even today I still remember the great fun we had ______ games on the beach in those happy days.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played