31. ________ she realized it was too late to go home.

A) No sooner it grew dark than B) Hardly did it grow dark that

C) Scarcely had it grown dark than D) It was not until dark that

32. Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders ________ will happen to her private life.

A) that B) what C) it D) this

33. We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best tourist guide.

A) whatever B) whomever C) whichever D) whoever

34. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ________ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.

A) by which B) to which C) in that D) so that

35. He came back late, ________ which time all the guests had already left.

A) after B) by C) at D) during

36. I hope all the precautions against air pollution, ________ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

A) while B) since C) after D) as

37. I’ve never been to Beijing, but it’s the place ________.

A) where I’d like to visit B) I most want to visit

C) in which I’d like to visit D) that I want to visit it most

38. ________ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.

A) For B) Since C) Before D) While

39. A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, ________ were surprising.

A) as results B) which results C) the results of it D) the results of which

40. The reason why I plan to go is _________ if I don’t.

A. because she will disappoint B. that she will be disappointed

C. because she will have been disappointed D. for she will be disappointed

41 The news _______ was spreading proved to be incorrect.

A. when B. that C. what D. who

42. I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.

A) nevertheless B) although C) in case D) so that

43. We’ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.

A) lest B) until C) unless D) provided

44. These two areas are similar ________ they both have a high rainfall during this season.

A) to that B) besides that C) in that D) except that

45. ________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.