( ) 31. It's ________pleasure for me to be invited to play the piano at the concert.
A) a B)an C)the D)/
( ) 32. ________ the help of the dog, people lost in snow found their way home.
A) In B) Under C) With D) By
( ) 33. I'm sorry that I can't pass you any salt because there is_________ in the bottle.
A) little B)few C) a little D) a few
( ) 34. Mum couldn't find any help and had to do the housework_________.
A) she B) her C) hers D) herself
( ) 35. The twins are so much alike that it is difficult to tell one from________.
A) other B) the other C) others D) another
( ) 36. I enjoy the popular dance "hip-hop", but ________of my parents likes it.
A) either B) both C) none D) neither
( ) 37.I apologized to my parents _________not finishing the exercises in time.
A) to B)for C)as D) except
( ) 38. Do you know nearly ________of our body is water?
A) three-quarter B) three quarters C) three fourth D) three fourths
( ) 39. I ________do e-shopping at home than go to the department store.
A) would rather B) would like C) had better D) prefer
( ) 40.I’11________photo taking after I retire. I think it is a good hobby.
A) take away B) take off C) take out D) take up
