35. At no time, as we know, _________ forget that solving Taiwan Issue is entirely internal Chinese affair.

A. we can　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. we could　　　　　　　　 C. can we　　　　　　　　　 D. could we

SECTION B

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.

Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas list contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt 　36　 　I didn’t buy them anything, so gift buying was anything but fun.

Hurriedly, I finished shopping and 　37　 　the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of　 　38　 　slippers. When we finally 　39　 the checkout register, the girl carefully placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 　40　 .

　“That will be $ 6.09,” the cashier said. The boy 　41　 　his pockets. He finally came up with $ 3.12. “ I guess we will have to put them back,” he bravely said. “We will come back some other time, maybe tomorrow.” With that statement, a soft 　42　 　broke from the little girl. “But Jesus would have loved these shoes,” she cried.

“Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll surely 　43　 ,” he said. Quickly I handed $ 3.00 to the cashier. These children had waited in line for a long time. And, after all it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small voice 　44　 　said, “Thank you, lady.” “What did you 　45　 　when you said Jesus would like the shoes?” I asked. The boy answered, “Our mommy is sick and going to heaven. Daddy said she might go before Christmas to be with Jesus.” The girl spoke, “My Sunday school teacher said the streets in heaven are shiny gold, just like these shoes. Won’t mommy be beautiful walking on those streets in these shoes?”

My eyes 　46　 as I looked into her tear-streaked face. “Yes,” I answered, “I am sure she will.” Silently I thanked God for using these children to 　47　 　me of the true spirit of giving.

34. _________ so many good teachers taking the lead, I’m sure we’ll have no trouble achieving our learning goals.

A. With　　　　 　 　　　　　　　　 B. Besides　　　　　　　　　 C. As for　　　　　　 　 D. Because of

33. Tom waited and waited, and after _________ seemed to be a very long time, he was called to enter the interviewing office.

　 　 A. that　　　　　 　 　　　　　　　 B. there　　　　 　 　　　　 C. what　　　　 　　 　　　 D. when

32. Communication along with information industry _________ an important part in modern times.

　　　 A. play　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.　 are playing　　　　　 C. have played　　　　　 D. plays　　　　

31. The United States signed up Friday for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, _________ it the last major country to join the event.

　　　 A. making　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. made　　　　　　　　　　　 C. to make　　　　　　　　　 D. having made

30. Children find ________ difficult to sit for hours with little to do while flying.

　　　 A. which　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. this 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. it 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. that

29. Never hesitate to contact us - _________ you have any items that are puzzling you.

　　　 A. because　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. unless　　　　　　　　　　 C. while　　　　　　　　　　　 D. when

28. Not easy as the problem of pollution is _________, no one should just stop trying.

　　　 A. to solve　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to be solved　　　　　 C. solving　　　　　　　　　 D. being solved

27. The American films are in the majority at the film festivals, _________ has been a common practice for many years.

　　　 A. which　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. what　　　　　　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. where

26. They didn’t attend the discussion, although they _________.

　　　 A. should　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. should have 　　　　 C. should have to　 　 D. would have to