33. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language ______ by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.
| A．where | B．as | C．than | D．So |
The president made a decision to take immediate action _______ the improvement of the poor’s living conditions.
| A．contributed to | B．contributing to | C．consisted of | D．consisting of |
. Despite their quarrel, they _______ the best of friends.
| A．remained | B．are remaining | C．are remained | D．remaining |
—How are you getting on with your work plan?
—All goes well as _______, and I’m hoping to see it ________ on time.
| A．expected, carrying out | B．being expected, carried out |
| C．being expected, carrying out | D．expected, carried out |
It was at the crossroads ________ I met one of my classmates _______ I had not seen for ages.
| A．where, that | B．where, which | C．that, that | D．that, which |
.Throughout _______ history, English has undergone big changes, especially when Henry IV
became _______ King of England.
| A．the, the | B．/, / | C．the, / | D．/, the |