33 _________too expensive, the fertilizer will not be purchased by farmers.
(A) If
(B) Since
(C) Because
(D) Although

29 The team was greatly let down when the project leader threw in the towel at the eleventh hour. (A) The team was disappointed when the project leader gave up at the last minute. (B) The project leader announced he had an accident right before the deadline, which upset the team. (C) The basketball players decided to quit the game at the last minute, much to the dismay of the team. (D) When the project meeting was cancelled halfway through, the team knew their project leader was upset.

30 This particular series of exhibits in London_______ the historical ties between England and America, for better and for worse. (A) deplores (B) explores (C) avenges (D) supplicates

31 To understand the points of the author, you have to read _________. (A) between the lines (B) behind the scene (C) below the ground (D) beyond understanding

32 The doctor was pleased to tell the mother that her daughter’s arm was not broken. He said it was only a bone_________ . (A) frustration (B) friction (C) fracture (D) fringe

34 The introduction of the paper is_________ . Important details and evidence are not provided. (A) thrifty (B) sketchy (C) resistant (D) inconsistent

35 What impressed me most when I visited Australia last year was the people’s awareness of the importance of environmental protection by making the best use of natural _________. (A) exhausts (B) remains (C) resources (D) scenes

36 Man is nothing else but what he makes _________himself. (A) of (B) up (C) on (D) with

37 As time is running out, _________action is needed to stop the disaster. (A) early (B) prepared (C) prompt (D) seamless

38 Guests should check in the hotel as early as possible_________ they do not miss the welcome party especially prepared for them. (A) so as (B) so that (C) in case (D) for fear that

39 India buys at least one-fifth of the global gold supply each year, _________it the world’s largest consumer of the metal. (A) making (B) makes (C) has made (D) to make