40．They crowded round the spokesman, 　　　　　　　　　(渴望得到任何消息). (eager)

39．I thought he was planning just an informal reception, but it 　　　　　　　　　　(结果是) a splendid banquet. (turn)

38．If we want to protect the environment, we must clarify the problems and 　　　　　　　　　

　　 (说服人们采取行动). (convince)

37．The lawyer 　　　　　　　　　(与……结婚) my Chinese teacher for ten years. (marry)

36．Yesterday my cousin 　　　　　　　　(遭遇扒手掏腰包了) on his way to school. (pick)

35．If you keep your word, it goes without saying that he　 　　　　　　　　　(明天可能会来).

　　 (likely)

34．It will be 10 years ______________________ (我们才再相会). (before)

33．Just think, in ______________________ (再过三个月), it’ll be winter again. (another)

32．　　　　　　　　　　　　 　(在你走后不久), a man came into the office looking for you. (shortly)

31．He said that the driver must have had an accident; otherwise he 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

(已经到达了) by then. (arrive)