31. Tom sat under a tree and seeing his friend, ___ up in no time.
A. to stand B. standing C. stood D. would stand
32. If you ___ be in time for the early bus, be sure to get up before five in the morning.
A. are to B. are about to C. are going to D. are due to
33. Without facts, we can’t form a correct opinion, for we need to have actual knowledge___ our thinking.
A. which to be based on B. which to base on C. on which to base D. which to base
34. —How come you are late for class again? —___.
A. Because I missed the bus B. By bus and then on foot C. Please excuse me D. It’s quite wrong
35. The only season that makes one feel ___ is the spring.
A. lively B. living C. live D. lovely
36. —The English exam is not difficult, is it? —___ . even Tom ___ to the top students failed in it.
A. Yes, belonged B. No, belonged C. Yes, belonging D. No, belonging
37. In order not to be disturbed, I spent three days ___ up in my study.
A. locking B. being locked C. to look D. locked
38. In China, shaking hands with each other is a common ___ when people meet for the first time.
A. sense B. practice C. rule D. scene
39. Being lazy ___ Peter his job.
A. lost B. cost C. took D. made
40. My brother John ___ be a good man, but he cannot be a great man.
A. will B. should C. can D. must