31、The students spent as much time getting trained as they ____ studying.
    A. disliked    B. were    C. had    D. did
32、It was believed that things would get worse, but ____ it is they are getting better.
    A. before     B. after     C. because     D. as
33、As time went by, the plan stuck ____ fairly practical.
    A. to proved     B. to proving     C. proved     D. to be proved
34、More than one ____ the people heart and soul.
    A. official has served     B. officials have served
    C. official has served for D. officials have served for
35、The president stood by a window inside the room, ____, looking over the square.
    A. where I entered     B. into which I entered
    C. which I entered     D. that I entered
36、Though I ____ to go abroad, I changed my mind and decided to stay with my family.
    A. had wanted     B. wanted     C. would want     D. did want
37、My brother is very tall. The little bed won’t ____ for him.
    A. prepare     B. match     C. fit     D. do
38、—Thank you so much for the lovely evening, Dennis.
    —You’re quite welcome, Julie. ____. We’d been looking forward to seeing you.