31.

　　（a） the restaurant wasn' t very crowded.

　　（b） the meal was very expensive.

　　（c） the magazine wasn't very interesting.

　　（d） the food wasn't very good.

　　32.

　　（a） he hasn't read the newspapers yet.

　　（b） he wants to save the papers for a while.

　　（c） the woman should pick up the newspapers.

　　（d） he wants the woman to read some interesting articles,

　　33.

　　（a） nancy hasn't heard about bill's new job.

　　（b） nancy won't be pleased by the news.

　　（c） he doesn't think bill got the job.

　　（d） nancy has also gotten a promotion.

　　34.

　　（a） she has already presented her research topic.

　　（b） she's not prepared for class yet.

　　（c） she won't be able to attend class tomorrow.

　　（d） she's going to start looking for a research topic tomorrow.

　　35.

　　（a） it doesn't provide much shade.

　　（b） it's taller than the apartment building.

　　（c） it's not an oak tree.

　　（d） it has anunusual name.

　　36.

　　（a） he drives too fast.

　　（b） he plays his guitar too loudly.

　　（c） his radio wakes her children up.

　　（d） his friends are too noisy .

　　37.

　　（a） at midnight.

　　（b） in the morning.

　　（c） when the car is turned off.

　　（d） when the neighbors'son leaves for work.

　　38.

　　（a） she doesn't want to make a bad first impression.

　　（b） she is afraid of getting off the subject.

　　（c） she is afraid they won't listen.

　　（d） she knows that they can't do anything about it.

　　39.

　　（a） nancy should call the neighbors to complain.

　　（b） nancy should introduce her children to the neighbors.

　　（c） nancy should ask the neighbors'son to babyish.

　　（d） nancy should bring the neighbors a gift.

　　40.

　　（a） the importance of eating a balanced breakfast.

　　（b） the role of minerals in maintaining good health.

　　（c） calorie counting at meals.

　　（d） health problems associated with overeating.