A. area

    B. room

    C. place

    D. space

    32. Just as the lion represents strength，the pigeon is _______ peace in general cases.

    A. associated with

    B. related to

    C. connected with

    D. devoted to

    33. One should always remember that appearances can be _______.

    A. wrong

    B. mistaken

    C. incorrect

    D. false

    34. He was living in France when the war _______.

    A. broke off

    B. broke into

    C. broke out

    D. broke through

    35. I enjoy playing basketball and then _______.

    A. taking a bath

    B. to take a bath

    C. take a bath

    D. took a bath

    36. He is weak in grammar and sometimes can't even _______ a verb from a noun.

    A. say

    B. tell

    C. speak

    D. talk

    37. I suppose you're not serious， _______？

    A. don't I

    B. do I

    C. are you

    D. aren't you

    38. Our slogan is “Quantity should never be increased at the _______of quality.”

    A. price

    B. cost

    C. value

    D. wealth

    39. The news of the air crash is not yet _______ by the government.

    A. mitted

    B. confirmed

    C. considered

    D. concerned

    40. When Mr. Green retired his son _______ the business.

    A. took up

    B. took on

    C. took over

    D. took out

    参考答案：

    31—35 BADCA 36—40 BCBBC