27 So disappointed _____ that he abandoned himself to despair, ignoring the world he lived in.
(A) the man was
(B) the man became
(C) was the man
(D) was the man become

23 We hurried to the sports shop ______ find that the door was closed. We had to come home and waited until the next day. (A) so as to (B) only to (C) in order to (D) owing to

24 The man said to the woman: “I will meet you at the shop ______ I saw you the first time.” (A) that (B) there (C) in it (D) where

25 ______ , and you can pass the test with ease. (A) If you make good preparations in advance (B) Making good preparations in advance (C) To make good preparations in advance (D) Make good preparations in advance

26 College students in Taiwan sleep less than _____ because the former spend more hours playing computer games or chatting with friends online than the latter. (A) America (B) those in America (C) American colleges (D) them in America

28 We shall _____ the words our teachers said to us at the farewell party when we graduated from high school. (A) forever not forget (B) always forget not (C) never not forget (D) never forget

29 Regardless of the _____ of the domestic market, using China as an export manufacturing base will eventually generate excellent returns for years to come. (A) ins and outs (B) on and off (C) ups and downs (D) within and without

30 Nora: Hey, John! Is that you? John: Yes, it’s me. Nora: Oh, it’s good to see you! Well, how are you getting along? John: _____ I got married last month, and I just got a raise yesterday. (A) Never mind! (B) Couldn’t be better! (C) I’ll try to do better next time. (D) Things have been going lousy with me.

31 Doctor: I have some news that you might find exciting. You’re pregnant! Mary: No way! Doctor: Yes, you’re going to have a baby. Mary: Are you kidding me? Ah, I need a cigarette. Doctor: _____ You need to stop smoking, and immediately. (A) Here you are. (B) That’s the last thing you need. (C) You can say that again. (D) What is done can never be undone.

32 Sandra: I just read today’s newspaper. The city government is going to build a new retirement home in town. David: _____ Sandra: Maybe they don’t want to live with their children. In a retirement home, they’d be more independent. I think it’s a good option. (A) Many older parents spend a lot of time at home alone because their children have to work. (B) Don’t you think older people would really get lonely and depressed in a retirement home? (C) A retirement home might be just the right place for some people. (D) Why would anyone want to live in a retirement home? Why can’t older parents just live with their children?

33 Rick: We’ve been hiking for hours on this rough hill and my shoes are killing me. I’m not sure if I can take it any further. Mary: Why don’t you stop complaining? _____ Rick: I guess I should have kept on going to the gym. (A) Why not buy a new pair of shoes? (B) Just admit that you are out of shape. (C) Stick to it, and you will feel relaxed. (D) You shouldn’t wait until the last minute.