40.There is still　　　　 gap between the top and the bottom income groups in this country.

A. too much big a　　　　　 B. a too much big

C. much too big a　　　　　 D. a much too big

39.All possible means　　　　 . However, nothing can　　　　 him dying of lung cancer.

A. has tried; stop　　 　B. have tried; keep　 C. has been tried; prevent　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. have been tried; stop

38.　　　　 at the Town Hall, the queen was welcomed by the Mayor.

A. On reaching　　 B. At arrival　　　 C. On arrival　　　 D. At reaching

37.I’ll do all I　　　　 help you.

A. can　　　 B. am able to　　　 C. can to　 　　D. may

36.You　　　　 pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.

A. can’t　　 B. should　　　 C. must　　　　 D. needn’t

35.Was it in 1930　　　　 the famous scientist came to Shanghai　　　　 he grew up?

A. when; where　　　 B. that; where　 　　　C. when; that　　　　 D. that; that

34.They planted many flowers around their house, thus　　　　 a beautiful surrounding.

A. create　　　 B. created　　　 C. creating　　　 D. to create

33.The engine of the plane was out of order and the thunderstorm　　　　 the helplessness of the pilot in the sky.

A. made up　　 B. led to　　 C. took over　　 D. added to