31. -Do you know when the Chinese custom ________ from？

-It's hard to say. But its characteristics ____________the Tang Period.

A. began; prove　　　 B. started; show　　　 C. is; appear　　　 D. dates; suggest

30. -You went late __________ the stadium yesterday evening, didn't you？

-Yes, my wife was a little late ________ the supper.

A. to; with　　　 B. for; with　　　 C. for; for　　　 D. at; for

29. -The ship is __________ at four, isn't it？

-Yes, shall we meet our guests at the harbor？

A. probable to arrive　　　 B. due　　　 C. taking　　　 D; likely to leave

28. -Tom isn't so strong as he __________,is he？

-Yes. He is __________his two brothers.

A. thinks ;no stronger than　　　　　　 B. expects; as strong as

C. appears; stronger than　　　　　　　 D. looks; the strongest of

27. _________the house Mr. Zhang has been broken into？

A. When was it that　　　 B. When has　　　 C. Has　　　 D. Had

26. At ____________time does the salesgirl get up late in the morning, for she is always too busy________a good rest.

A. no; to take　　　 B. no; taking　　　 C. any; to take　　　 D. one; taking

25. That passenger was very impolite to the conductor, __________of course, made things even worse.

A. who　　　　　　 B. whom　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　 D. which

24. If you ____________, we will never trust you again.

A. don't keep your word.　　　　　　 B. don't break your words

C. eat your word.　　　　　　　　　 D. keep your words

23. -I thought I ___________something burning.

-Really？

A. smelled　　　　 B. was smelling　　 C. could smell　　　 D. might smell

22. In face of ___________failure, it is the most important to keep up________ good state of mind.

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