40．With a lot of difficult problems ________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time．

A．settled　　　　　　　　　　 B．settling　　　　　　 C．to settle　　　　　　　　　 D．to be settled

39．The prices of the goods in this shop ____ but I don’t know whether they will remain so．

A．have gone up　　 　　　 B．have been gone up 　 C．has gone up　　　　　　 D．is gone up

38．Along with the letter was his promise______ he would visit me this coming Christmas．

A．which　　　　　　　　　　 B．that　　　　　　　　 　　　 C．what　　　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

37．I would appreciate ______ back this afternoon for the doctor’s appointment．

A．you to call　　　　 　　　 B．you call　　　　　　 　　　 C．your calling　　　　　　 D．you’re calling

36．Please remain______; the winner of the prize will be announced soon．

A．seating　　　　　　 　　　 B．seated　　　　　　　　　　 C．to seat　　　　　　　　　　 D．to be seating