33. We’re all ready to put it into operation, ____________, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.

A. on the whole　　　　　　 B. in general 　　 C. in conclusion D. in other words

32. -Your flight was quite late last night.

-Yes, it was midnight __________ our plane finally got to Jinan.

A. that　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　　　　　　　 C. since　　　　　　　 D. until

31. -I think I should wear a dress instead of this jeans.

-It’s just a small informal party, so you don’t have to ___________.

A. warm up　　　　　　　　　 B. put up　　　　　　　　　 C. dress up　　　　 D. keep up

30. -It’s a long journey. My car couldn’t make it.

-You can drive my car. It’s quite old, but it’s still pretty ___________.

A. reliable　　　　　　　 B. convenient　　　　　 C. supportive　　　　　　 D. available

29. The traffic slowed down because of the heavy snow in Yushu county, presenting a new __________ to the recovery from the earthquake.

A. suffering　　　　　　　　　　 B. disaster　　　　　 C. challenge 　　　　　 D. damage

28. Is it, in your opinion, possible __________ new measures will be taken to improve the terrible traffic?

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

27. -__________ I hand in my report as soon as the class is over?

-No, you needn’t. Anytime this week is okay.

A. May　　　　　　　　　　 B. Must　　　　　　　　 C. Shall　　　　　　　 D. Can

26. The headmaster will __________ a speech to the visiting foreign guests this afternoon.

A. deliver　　　　　　　　 B. address　　　　　 C. announce　　　　　　 D. declare

25. To our disappointment, the trip we had been looking forward to __________ in the pouring rain.

A. starting　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　 C. to start　　　　　　　　　 D. started

24. As you can see, we need the equipments, ___________ are necessary to make the project move on.

A. all of which　　　　 B. all of them　　　　　　 C. all that　　　　　　　　　 D. all what