The only _______ to living in the countryside is the inconvenient transportation.
| A．disadvantage | B．drawback | C．shortcoming | D．fault |
39. It’s suggested that vehicle taxes should be set ____ on how dirty the car’s exhaust is, with
no tax ___________ on the most environmentally friendly one.
| A．depending… imposing | B．depended…imposed |
| C．depending…imposed | D．depended…imposing |
38. Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840, _____ the evening meal was served fashionably late at 8 o’clock, thus _____ a long period of time between lunch and dinner.
| A．in her household… leaving | B．in whose household…leaving |
| C．in her household…left | D．in whose household…left |
37. Many young people in the West are expected to leave ______ could be life’s most important decision --- marriage---almost entirely up to luck.
| A．as | B．that | C．which | D．what |
36. You should always remember that, in the years to come, you have some people _______ company, the parents who have sacrificed to raise you and provide you with the best education possible.
| A．keep | B．keeping | C．kept | D．to keep |
35. Lisa _______ well not want to go on the trip--- she hates traveling.
| A．will | B．can | C．must | D．may |