35. At the conference, four speakers gave three different opinions on the present economic situation. One was optimistic, ________ was pessimistic, but ________ of the others took two-sided views.
A. the other; neither B. other; both C. the other; either D. another; both
34. Just as the saying goes, “_______”, computer games also have some disadvantages though they are popular among teenagers.
A. No garden is without weeds B. Every little makes a nickel
C. Time waits for no man D. The onlooker sees the game best
33. - Many people are worried that so many college graduates each year can’t find a job.
- There is no need to worry about it as the government is now making every _______ to provide more jobs.
A. effort B. effect C. measure D. action
32. A report says school maths standards in England have failed to improve in the last 30 years, ______ than those in mid-1970’s, when only 20% of the students could pass maths exams.
A. no better B. not better C. no worse D. not worse
31. - I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didn’t you drive him there?
- I ________. But my car ________.
A. would; was fixed B. would have; was fixed
C. would have; was being fixed D. did; was being fixed
30. She negotiated with her new boss and accepted the position ______ there would be opportunities for advancement.
A. in case that B. on condition that C. for fear that D. in order that