. I’d appreciate ________ if you would be willing to teach me how to pronounce these new words.

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

. Mary joined the local drama club but didn’t seem to __________, so she left.

A. fit in                          B. adapt to               C. agree on       D. settle in

26. Most people never           the idea that money can buy everything.

A. appeal to                        B. adapt to                C. attach to       D. subscribe to

 Was it in the grand closing ceremony __________ people bathed themselves in a sea of abundant happiness?

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

. Jack is always occupied __________ his work, which makes him have no time to stay with his family.

A. by                                     B. for                           C. with                        D. to

 Water may __________, while time never stops.

A. keep up                           B. make up            C. turn up           D. dry up

. Life is like a long race __________ we compete with others to go beyond ourselves.

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

31. It’s not reasonable to regard all football fans as          trouble makers — it’s only a few of them who are to blame for the violence.

A. potential                         B. various                   C. illegal                     D. adequate

. __________ in Hangzhou station for two hours, the old man eventually caught the last train to go back to his home in Huangyan.

A. Waiting                           B. To wait                   C. Having waited     D. To have waited

— I’m sorry I’ve spilt some tea on your new shirt.

    — __________; it will wash out.

         A. I’m afraid not                B. Never mind           C. All right                  D. My goodness