32. I'll be home late, but please don't stay ____ for me.

A. up　　 B. in　　 C. over　　　 D. on

31.____ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn't go on with the experience.

A. Since　 B. With　　 C. As　　 D. For

30.He was in hospital for six months.He felt as if he was ______ from the outside world.

A.cut out　　　　　　　　　　　 B.cut off　　　　　　　　　　　 C.cut up　　　　　　　　　　　 D.cut through

29.My father ______ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ______ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.

A.advised;up　　　　　　　　 B.persuaded;out　　　　　　 C.intended;up　　　　　　　　 D.managed;out

28. “How long have you worked on the farm?” “_________ the end of last year.”

A. In　　　 B. By　　　 C. At　　　 D. Since

27. We all regarded the poor old man _________sympathy.

A. as　　　 B. with　　 C. of　　　 D. by

26. 　We’ve talked a lot _________ films. How _________ television now?

A. of, with　　　 B. with, towards　　 C. about, about　　　 D. for, about

25. In those days, we had no phones, so we have to keep in touch _________ writing often.

A. with　　 B. of　　　 C. on　　　 D. by

24. Don’t be angry _________ me for not having written. I was really too busy.

A. about　 B. with　　 C. to　　　 D. for

23. “How long have you been an actor?” “_________ 1995, when I graduated from college.”

A. After　 B. In　　　 C. From　 D. Since