_______.

A. reformed B. confirmed C. transformed D. informed

29. -Can I speak to Mr. Johnson at 4 o'clock this afternoon?

-I'm afraid not. He _______ to the conference by then.

A. has gone B. is going C. will have gone D. would have gone

30. The Belt and Road Initiative can promote cultural exchange _______ goods exchange, which benefits both China and the countries concerned.

　A. more than B. rather than C. instead of D. apart from

31. I am struggling to polish up my English now. If only I _______ hard in senior one!

A. study B. studied C. had studied D. should study

32. He felt confident that he had passed the test, only _______ that he failed it.

　A. telling B. told C. to be told D. to tell

33. The well-known master of crosstalk is willing to _______ new foreign students if they can speak Putonghua fluently and have an interest in Chinese culture.

A. take up B. take after C. take down D. take on

34. Some people tend to lose temper so easily that even a little trouble can make them _______.

A. on cloud nine B. over the moon C. down in the dumps D. fly off the handle

35. -I find it very hard to remember so many English words.

-_______. Just practice more.

A. You're not alone B. Never mind C. You ask for it D. No problem

第二节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

　　请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　More than one year ago, I suffered from a medical issue lasting for almost two months. I didn't share it with everyone because I thought it didn't sound so important, but as time has progressed, I've come to realize it was so much more than that.

　　On February 13, 2017, I was in my kitchen 36 dinner with my youngest son. 37 I felt a sharp pain in my head, and I was very dizzy, seeing 38 . I could see the concern in my son's eyes as he asked me to rest on the sofa while he finished cooking dinner.

　　As I lay there, I acted as if I was OK but 39 it got worse. This headache along with other symptoms continued non-stop for the next seven weeks. 40 countless doctor and specialist appointments, and tons of medicines, the pain remained.

　　Both doctors and several radiologists were 41 . I'm a believer of God and I always have been, 42 sadly I was losing hope and I felt as if my faith was being tested this time. The emotional suffering began to affect my spirit.

　　Thankfully I continued to pray and be grateful that I was fortunate to have medical care. So many people have no money for 43 and suffer daily. After 48 long days of 44 and going to bed with an extreme headache, my answer and healing finally came through a wonderful doctor and physical therapist.

　　To God goes the glory!

　　Looking 45 I feel so grateful for all the love everyone gave. I have so many considerate friends, caring coworkers, 46 a very loving and sweet husband and three amazing kids that show me every day how much I 47 to them.

My mind went to so many places during this uncertain time and I was reminded that life is