32、Liz and Brian spent a long time______about which film to go and see．

A．discussing        B．quarrelling        C．complaining        D．arguing

31、_____by keeping down costs will Power Data hold its advantage over other companies．

A．Even          B．Only          C．Still           D．Despite

30、Captain Scott’s example_______them with the determination to reach the South Pole on foot ．

A．respected         B．inspired         C．admired          D．prepared

29、It_____John and Mike that I met in the library yesterday afternoon．

A．was         B．were         C．had been         D．would be

28、Every boy and every girl_____ to attend the party to be held next Sunday．

A．are longing                       B．have been expecting

C．is looking forward                 D．wants

27、The young singer is very _______about her success．She says it’s as much the result of good luck as of her own talent．

A．confident            B．curious        C．modest            D．proud

26、Many students usually struggle_________their endless homework on the weekend while their parents go out to enjoy the scenery．

A．for           B．at          C．about          D．with

25、As boys and girls grow older, they _______their interests and become more confident．

A．equip          B．expand          C．large          D．produce

24、On stepping into the sitting-room, I was surprised to see floor covered with _____looked like tiny insects．

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