31. Employees are encouraged to report any unusual activity, _____ minor it may seem.
(A) however
(B) whatever
(C) although
(D) whenever

27. The Internet is a place _____ you can get cheap technology products. (A) that (B) where (C) which (D) whichever

28. This tea tastes a bit ______ the other. (A) more bitter than (B) bitterest than (C) more bitter that (D) bitter than

29. Please use the ______ on the right if you are going up. (A) extinguisher (B) procedure (C) escalator (D) platform

30. The construction of the new line was delayed due to a dispute over land _____. (A) transportation (B) decoration (C) ownership (D) occupation

32. I don’t want a soda. I’d rather __________ water. (A) to drink (B) drink (C) drinking (D) drank

33. The ________ shows when each train will arrive and leave. (A) article (B) label (C) schedule (D) result

34. A: You look fitter! B: Yes, I _____ at the gym for the last few months. (A)work out (B) have been working out (C) am working out (D) worked out

35. A: If you needed my help with the project, why didn’t you call me? B: Well, I ________ call, but I didn’t want to bother you. (A) was going to (B) am going to (C) wasn’t going to (D) am not going to

36. Woman: Did you hear about the fire on the high-speed rail this morning? Man: Yes, I saw the news. It said a power bank caught fire in the first carriage. Woman: That must have been terrifying for the passengers. Man: For sure. Luckily, some of them used fire extinguishers to control the flames before the train arrived at Zuoying Station. Woman: Good thing no one was seriously hurt. What did the man say about the incident? (A) The train was delayed for several hours. (B) Some passengers helped put out the fire. (C) The fire started in the second carriage. (D) A train conductor was badly injured. 

37. Man: I was supposed to pick up my cousin at Taoyuan Airport last night, but his flight got delayed. Woman: Oh no, was it because of the weather? Man: Yeah, there were strong winds and thunderstorms. His plane had to land in Kaohsiung first before flying back to Taoyuan later. Woman: That must have been stressful. At least he arrived safely in the end. What happened to the man’s cousin’s flight? (A) It was canceled due to technical issues. (B) It was temporarily rerouted to another airport. (C) It arrived at Taoyuan Airport on time. (D) It stayed overnight in Macao.