35. Costs have _________20 percent over the past years.

　　 A. reduced by　 B. been reduced by　　 C. reducing to　　 D. been reduced to

34. I’d like to work with _______ is honest and easy to get on with.

　　　 A. who　　　　 B. whoever　　　　　 C. whomever　　　　　　　 D. no matter who

33. We are at your service. Don’t ____to turn to us if you have any further problems.

　　 A. beg　　　 B. hesitate　　　 C. desire　　　 D. seek

32. _______ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger , more prosperous economy.

A. As　　　 B. That　　　　 C. This　　　 D. It

31.______they decide which college to go to, students should research the admission procedures.

　　 A. As　　　　 B. While　　 C. Until　　　 D. Once

30. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer _______ it was 20 years ago, _______ it was so poorly equipped.　

A. what; when　　　　　 B. that; which　　 C. what; which　　 D. which; that

29. This is the only way we can imagine _____the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.

　 A. reducing　 B. to reduce　　 C. reduced　　 D. reduce

28. _______ you decided to take up, you should try to make it a success.

　 A. If only　　 B. Unless　　 C. Whenever　　 D. Whatever

27. The news that we are going outing _______ a rush of excitement.

　 A. set out　　 B. set off　　 C. set about　　 D. set down