33．Lucy is living alone all the time because her parents ________ since she was born．

A．died                    B．has died             C．has been died       D．has been dead

32．Jane asked her father "Is there any good news for me?"

Jane asked her father ________ any good news for ________．

A．that were there ; him                     B．that there were; her

C．if there were ; her                       D．if there were; him

31．No wonder Liu Ming has made so great ________ in learning English, he practices listening, speaking reading and writing it whenever he has time．

A．contribution         B．mistakes            C．notes                 D．progress

30．The children have to stay at home instead of going to school ________ the heavy rain．

A．because of                     B．because             C．thanks to             D．as a result

29．--What does the sign  on the bottle mean?

--It means "________"．

A．This side up          B．Dangerous          C．Recyclable          D．No Parking

28．--We really shouldn't use plastic bags any more when shopping．

-- ________．It's important to protect our environment．

A．So do I          B．I agree              C．With pleasure        D．That's OK

27．When I am in trouble, he often ________ to help me．

A．changes              B．offers              C．finds                D．takes

26．--Have you finished your writing ________?

--Yes, I have ________ finished it．

A．yet; already                                             B．already; yet

C．yet; yet                                                     D．already; already

25．--Shall we go to Mount Tai next Sunday?

--I prefer ________ at home rather than

A．to stay ; to go out                       B．to stay ; go out

C．staying; go out                           D．staying; going out

24．--I don't think I can learn surfing．I've tried, but failed．

--Don't worry, ________ will be OK if you have more practice．

A．Everything           B．Something          C．Anything              D．Nothing