Marco Polo is said to have sailed on Pacific Ocean on his way to Java in thirteenth century.
| A．the; a |
| B．a; / |
| C．/; the |
| D．the; the |
32. So many great events ________that it is bound to be a most special year in Chinese history.
| A．2008 saw | B．would 2008 see | C．did 2008 see | D．saw 2008 |
31. It’s not easy for experts to ______ H1N1 flu in humans from regular human seasonal influenza.
| A．distinguish | B．separate | C．define | D．recognize |
30. The sweater my sister knitted for me ______ twice the size it should have been. It had to be kept for later use.
| A．ended up | B．brought up | C．came up | D．took up |
29. —Has he changed his mind?
—Yes. After some hours of discussion, I______ to talk him into accepting the new plan.
| A．had managed | B．managed | C．have managed | D．would manage |
28. The Hotel Al Arab, ______ the first and only 7-star hotel in the world, was designed in the shape of a sail of 321 meters.
| A．having been considered | B．considering | C．being considered | D．considered |