38．Is this the reason　　　　　 at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

　　　 A．he explained　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．what he explained

　　　 C．how he explained　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．why he explained

37．It was a matter of　　　　　 would take the position.

　　　 A．who　　　　　　　　　　 B．whoever　　　　　　　 C．whom　　　　　　　　 D．whomever

36．　　　　　 fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differences from one aspect.

　　　 A．what　　　　　　　　　 B．That　　　　　　　　　　 C．This　　　　　　　　　　 D．Which

35．Mr. Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to　　　　　 some schools for poor children.

　　　 A．set up　　　　　　　　 B．setting up　　　　　　 C．have set up　　　　　 D．having set up

34．Victor apologized for　　　　　 to inform me of the change in the plan.

　　　 A．his being not able　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．him not to be able

　　　 C．his not being able　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．him to be not able

33．The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain　　　　　 as the plane was making a landing.

　　　 A．seat　　　　　　　　　　 B．seating　　　　　　　　 C．seated　　　　　　　　 D．to be seating

32．The news came as no surprise to me. I　　　　　 for some time that the factory was going to shut down.

　　　 A．knew　　　　　　　　　 B．had known　　　　　 C．have known　　　　 D．know

31．-Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on.

-Where was I?

-You　　　　　 you didn’t like your father’s job.

　　　 A．had said　　　　　　　 B．said　　　　　　　　　　 C．had been saying　 D．were saying

30．As soon as he comes back, I’ll tell him when　　　　　 and see him.

　　　 A．will you come　　 B．you will come　　　 C．you come　　　　　　 D．do you come

29．　　　　　 the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some families or will cause other family problems.

　　　 A．When　　　　　　　　 B．If　　　　　　　　　　　 C．While　　　　　　　　 D．Since