31. _____ the wise leadership of the Party , we have achieved great success during the past two decades .
A. Because B. Due to C. On account D. Owing to
32. The customer ___________ the money on the counter and went away .
A. lay B. laid C. lied D. was laying
33. I can’t _______ her talking like that about my friends .
A. stand B. afford C. know D. sure
34. ________ suggestions are welcome at any time .
A. Productive B. Liable C. Constructive D. Portable
35. A thick fog had ________ the trees into ghosts.
A. transferred B. transformed C. translated D. transported
36. In the end he ________ from the competition .
A. withdrew B. returned C. retired D. quitted
37. The tomato juice left brown ________ on the front of my jacket .
A. spot B. point C. track D. trace
38. He spoke at the meeting _________ of his company .
A. in place B. on behalf C. on account D. instead
39. The scientist ________ brain research all his life .
A. applies B. permits C. studies D. pursues
40. I want to know if the bank will ________ him the loan he has applied for .
A. grind B. grant C. grand D. guide
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