32. He would have paid ______ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he was really fond of it.
A.as twice much as
B.much as twice
C.twice as much
D.twice much as
A B C D
C
[解析] “倍数+as+形容词原级+as”表示倍数,此题省略了后一个“as”。
33. Though Confucius has long gone, his powerful ideas undoubtedly ______ Chinese society and tradition.
A.shaped
B.formed
C.laid
D.made
A B C D
A
[解析] “shaped”意为“塑造,决定……的形成”,“to have an important influence on the way that sb/sth. develops”“决定……的形成;影响……的发展”。“formed”意为“使形成”,“to have an influence on the way that sth”. “develops”“对……的发展有影响”;“laid”意为“摆放,提出,提议”;“made”意为“制造,制作”。从整体来考虑,A项更符合题意和情境。
34. He wanted to sleep, but no sooner ______ his eyes than the desire to sleep left him.