35.--- Tom failed the exam.
--- Just his luck. _________.
A.He has to kill the fatted calf B.He has to face the music
C.He must be the apple of his parents’ eye D.He must be a black sheep
34.--- I have __________ that he will continue to rise to the challenges ahead.
--- Absolutely.
A.no doubt B.no wonder C.no problem D.no way
33.-- Have you bought the house at last, Robert?
--- No. It isn’t big enough for me, and _________ , it’s too far from where I work.
A.therefore B.otherwise C.however D.besides
32.Last Sunday, I went shopping for the perfect dress, ______ would make me look younger.
A.one in which B.the one in which C.one that D.the one that
31.I look on it as a good opportunity to _________ fresh skills and broaden my knowledge.
A.acquire B.require C.accept D.receive
30.When __________ different cultures, we often pay attention to the differences without noticing the similarities.
A.compared B.being compared C.comparing D.having compared
29.--- Helen, will you be at the party tonight?
--- Yes, but I have so much homework to do that I really ___________ .
A.can’t B.mustn’t C.won’t D.shouldn’t
28.The Great Western Development ________ be a bridge between China and the other countries, promoting the common economic development and prosperity of China and the world at large.
A.is bound to B.is determined to C.is led to D.is announced to