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.

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?

34 Eric: I got full marks on the English test. Jack: _____ Eric: I feel so proud of myself. (A) Well done! (B) No wonder! (C) Cheer up! (D) How awful!

35 Janet: Cindy! This is Janet. I’m so glad you’re home. Cindy: Hi, Janet. _____ Janet: I locked myself out of my apartment and I need your help. (A) Where do you live? (B) Where are you? (C) What’s going on? (D) What do you do?

36 Betty: What a wonderful cake! It was appetizing. Nancy: _____ Rita is really good at cooking. Betty: Maybe we can ask her to teach us how to bake one like that. (A) It was really horrible. (B) Sounds fine to me. (C) It couldn’t be. (D) It sure was.

37 Dolly: I heard that your grandmother passed away last week. I am sorry to hear that. Brian: I am really mad at myself for not having told her that I loved her! There is nothing ever certain! You had better treasure what you have now! Dolly: _____ That is a good lesson to me. (A) Right, never give up easily. (B) Let bygones be bygones. (C) I believe that love conquers all. (D) I’ll bear that in mind.

38 The first paragraph is mainly about _____ . (A) women in modern society (B) how to be a housewife (C) stereotypical expectations of women (D) the war between women and men

40 What does the phrase “sugar and spice and everything nice” imply? (A) Women should be kind. (B) Women should be sexy. (C) Women should work hard. (D) Women should learn to cook.