A. dominates B. takes effect
C. influences D. becomes popular
32. When he felt out of sorts, he would rave and stamp, or sink into suicidal gloom… ( )
A. in high spirits B. in a bad temper
C. desperate D. helpless
33. Big arguments stimulate their interest, and with luck engage their attention.( )
A. give B. wake up
C. pay D. take up
34. Their ambitious schemes for making big money quickly came to nothing. ( )
A. took a chance B. went into an action
C. got to the point D. end in failure
35. Your ideas sound quite attractive, but I’m not sure whether they will work in practice.( )
A. frequently B. officially
C. actually D. formally
36. Queen Victoria reigned over the country for 63 years from 1837 to 1901.( )
A. occupied B. ruled
C. ruined D. controlled
37. The problem is that modern man seems unable to accommodate the new demands.( )
A. meet B. modify
C. adjust D. evaluate
38. She tried to keep a sober face, but inside she rejoiced at the news.( )
A. stationery B. stable
C. stationary D. serious
39. I knew by hearsay that he was the editor of the American Mercury, but aside from that I knew nothing about him.( )
A. beside B. in addition to
C. beyond D. as well as
40. If, however, the change is big enough, resistance can’t be mobilized against it.( )
A. motivated B. organized
C. oriented D. removed
