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31. This is not an economical way to get more water; ________, it is very expensive. 　　A) or else 　　B) in short 　　C) on the contrary 　　D) on the other hand 　　32. First published in 1927, the charts remain an ________ source for researchers. 　　A) intelligent B) indispensable 　　C) inevitable D) identical 　　33. You should try to ________ your ambition and be more realistic. 　　A) restrain B) retain 　　C) reserve D) replace 　　34. There is a ________ of impatience in the tone of his voice. 　　A) dot B) hint C) notion D) phrase 　　35. Deserts and high mountains have always been a ________ to the movement of people from place to place. 　　A) jam B) barrier 　　C) fence D) prevention 　　36. Joe is not good at sports, but when it ________ mathematics, he is the best in the class. 　　A) comes up to B) comes around to 　　C) comes to D) comes on to 　　37. Please ________ dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning. 　　A) search B) seek 　　C) inquire D) consult 　　38. Critics believe that the control of television by mass advertising has ________ the quality of the programs. 　　A) affected B) effected 　　C) lessened D) declined 　　39. She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of power________. 　　A) drop B) lack C) failure D) absence 　　40. For more than 20 years, weve been supporting educational programs that ________ from kindergartens to colleges. 　　A) spread B) shift 　　C) move D) range 　　41. I was so ________ in todays history lesson. I didnt understand a thing. 　　A) confused B) neglected 　　C) amused D) amazed 　　42. I must congratulate you ________ the excellent design of the new bridge. 　　A) with B) at C) on D) of 　　43. Now that spring is here, you can ________ these fur coats till you need them again next winter. 　　A) put over B) put off 　　C) put down D) put away 　　44. I went along thinking of nothing only looking at things around me ________. 　　A) in brief B) in doubt 　　C) in harmony D) in particular 　　45. In order to make