31. Mike，you know，_______ that sounds like a good idea，you shouldn't overdo it at the beginning.

　 A．even though B．now that C．even so D．only if

32. TV programmes, _______ to combine learning with fun, are growing in popularity all over the world.

　　A．designing B．to be designed

　　C．designed D．having designed

33. To our disappointment, Susan refused to give away any information ______the Christmas party.

A. including B. concerning C. towards D. beyond

34. -I promise Shirley ________ get a new iPad on her birthday.

　　-Will it be a big surprise to her?

A．will B. would C. should D. shall

35. -Julia failed the driving test again!

-________. She hadn't been practicing enough at all.

A. Bad luck B. It's my guess C. It's a deal D. Never mind

第二节：完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　One of the most inspiring quotes（名言） I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: "The___36_between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people ___37___ many more times than unsuccessful people."

　　I deeply understood the ___38___ of the quote soon after my fist book was published.

I was living in Atlanta at the time and ___39___ my fist signing sale for my new book at the phoenix and Dragon, the largest bookstore in the city. Although a nice sign was placed outside the room ___40___ images of both me and my book, The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul, not a single customer entered the room. ___ 41___ each minute passed, I became increasingly ___42___.