32．The art show is ________ being a failure; it was a great success．

A．far from　　　 　　　　　　　　B．next to　　 　

C．along with　　　 　　　 D．regardless of

31．---Where did you come across our chemistry teacher ?

　 --- It was in the supermarket ______I purchased mooncakes．

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

30．________has recently been done to provide more opportunities for laid-off workers, unemployment remains a serious problem in China．

　　　 A．What　　 　　B. Though what　 　C．That　　 　　D．In spite of what

29．--Why does the river smell terrible?

　 --Because large quantities of water__________．

　　　 A．have polluted　　　　　　　　 B．is being polluted

　　　 C．has been polluted　　　 　　　　D．have been polluted

28．The construction of an economic zone to the west coast of the Taiwan Straits, _____ at present, will surely stimulate (刺激)the declining economy on both sides of the Straits.

　 A．to be discussed　　 　　 B．being discussed

　 C．discussed　 　　 D．discussing

27．As is known to us all, failure usually________ laziness while diligence can ________ success.

　　 A．results from; lie in 　　 B．results in; result from

　　 C．leads to; lie in 　　　　　　　 D．results from; result in

26．In the UK, the guests are expected to give presents to the newly–weds, ______ in Italy, the newly–weds are expected to give their guests presents as a souvenir to remember the big day.

　　 A．when　 B．while　 C．as　 D．since

25．For some people, traveling abroad is the thing they enjoy most in life; for others, _______, cultural differences make them feel uncomfortable.

　　 A．though 　 B．even worse　 C．what’s more 　 D．fortunately

24．_________, my tears couldn’t help raining down my cheeks.

A．Hearing the touching news　　 B．Having heard the touching news

　　 C．After I heard the touching news　 D．I had heard the touching news

23．Most experts predict that all these changes will lead to a strong and powerful China, ________ that can surprise the whole world．

A．what　 　 B．one　 C．the one　 　 D．which