Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him. w.w.
| A．in honor of | B．instead of | C．on behalf of | D．for lack of |
37. I tried all I could do ______ the topic at the meeting, but failed.
| A．avoid mentioning | B．to avoid mentioning |
| C．avoiding to mention | D．avoiding mentioning |
36. I felt quite ______ when I made my first speech in front of so many people.
| A．unpleasant | B．stressed | C．deserted | D．Panicking |
35. Global oil prices ______ sharply in the past two years.
| A．have been risen | B．have arisen | C．have risen | D．have raised |
34. It was _______ back home after the experiment.
| A．not until midnight did he go | B．until midnight that he didn’t go |
| C．not until midnight that he went | D．until midnight when he didn’t go |
33. My father made a promise ______ I got a good mark he would buy me a present.
| A．that if | B．what if | C．that whether | D．which if |