39．A. so that　　　 B. even though　 　　　　 C. soon after　　　 　　　　 D. as if

38．A. talking about B. looking after　 　　　 C. pointing out　　 　　　　 D. helping with

37．A. interest　　 B. reaction　　　 　　　　 C. condition　　　 　　　　　 D. opinion

36．A. visitors　 　　 B. relatives　　　 　　　　 C. students　　 　　　　　　　 D. friends

34. While building a bridge over the river, _______.

A. many houses along the river were pulled down

B. there were many houses along the river pulled down

C. an unknown creature was discovered

D. the workers discovered an unknown creature

33. The girl _______ by the thunder and lightening in the night did not dare to sleep alone in her own room.

A. being frightened　　　　　　　 B. was frightened　　　　　 C. having frightened　　　 D. frightened

32. _______ apologize to his wife, he managed to send his wife a card, _______ “Darling, Please forgive me!”

A. So as to; said　　 B. So as to; saying　　　　 C. In order to; said　　　　 D. In order to; saying

31. The boy ______ the window and ______ a man ______his neighbor’s house.

A. looking out of; seeing; entered　　　　　　　　　　　 B. looked out of; saw; entering in

C. looked out of; saw; entering　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. looking out of; seeing; entered in

30. _______ in ancient times, the book still appeals to readers today.

A. Having written　 　　　 B. It was written　　　　　 C. Though written　　　　 D. Though writing