35. ----James, will you answer my questions?

　 ----Sorry, but I _________ of some other things just now.

A.　　 had thought　 B. have thought　 C. am thinking　 D. was thinking

34. The manager received many letters from the employees, ______ the long work hours.

A. protested　 B. to protest　 C. protesting　 D. having protested

33. I prefer to stay at home _______ go out on such a cold night.

A. rather than　 B. other than　 C. more than　 D. better than

32. A lot of clothes were sent to the earthquake-hit areas to help the villagers_____the cold winter.

A. break through　 B. pull through　 C. get over　 D. pull over

31. Though I have never been to New Zealand __________, I have dreamed of it many times.

A. in the mind　 B. in my eyes　 C. in the flesh　 D. in my soul

30. I think this party gave us ____ big surprise and it was ____ great success.

A. a ; a　 B. a ; the　 C. the ; the　 D. the ; a

29. It is said ______ Mary will marry John next month.

A. which　 B. how　 C. that　 D.　 whether

28. ----I want to find some effective ways to lose weight.

　 ----You’re already thin enough. I think you ________ do this.

A.　　　　　 mustn’t　 B. can’t　 C. won’t　 D. don’t have to