第27题:[单项选择]<br><br><br/>A.slightly<br/>B.patiently<br/>C.merely<br/>D.gradually<br/>参考答案:D 答案解析:[解析] 前面一句为as Mr.Davies could not see well in front of him,故选gradually,意为“逐渐地”。
第32题: [单项选择]The phrase "departure point" in Line 3 of Paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. the conclusion point B. the starting point C. the leaving point D. the central point 参考答案:B 答案解析:语义题。根据其后的不定式短语to base other follow-up questions on可知这里的 departure point是指起点的意思,故答案为B。