40. Why did the police have to push Jumbo off the main street? ( From NCE “ Jumbo versus the police” )

　 A. Because Jumbo was holding up the traffic.

　 B. Because Jumbo liked to walk on the side street.

　 C. Because the police had a difficult time pushing Jumbo.

　 D. Because the police wanted to arrest Jumbo.

39. Why did Jenny want to leave the wedding reception? ( From NCE “ She was not amused” )

　 A. Because she didn’t like the funny stories in her father’s speech.

　 B. Because she didn’t like the food there.

　 C. Because she didn’t think her father’s speech was a success.

　 D. Because she didn’t like to see so many people laughing at her father.

38. It was my 28th birthday, and I was seriously depressed because _______. ( From 21st Century “ I have wonderful children” )

　 A. I couldn’t afford a birthday present for myself

　 B. It was too cold in Utah

　 C. I was a newly divorced mom, raising two small children on my own

　 D. I had just lost my job

36. The boy the teacher considered ______ was caught ______ in the exam, which surprised us very much.

A. to be the best; cheating　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. as the best student; to cheat

C. being the best; cheating　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as a good student; to cheat

35. Our city has developed into a big city, which is ______ it used to be.

A. four times larger than that　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. four times the size of what

C. four times the size larger than what　　　　　 D. as four times the size as that