40. Nobody believed his reason for being absent from the class _________ he had to meet his uncle at the airport.

　 A. why　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　 C. because　　　　　 D. that

39. When and where we shall build a larger home for the aged _______ to be discussed by the government.

　 A. remains　　　　　 B. remain　　　　 C. is remained　　　 D. are remaining

38. _________ a small number of Australians are bitten by spiders each year, most recover without any medical treatment.

　 A. While　　　　　 B. Unless　　　　 C. When　　　　　　 D. Because

37. We said we’d give her another chance, and we must __________ our promise.

　 A. appeal to 　　　　B. stick to　　　　 C. date back to　　 D. owe to

36. - My family usually goes skating for vacation. I like skating, but I want to try something different this year.

　 - _____________

　 A. Let’s go!　　　　 B. Cheer up!　　　 C. Like what?　　　　 D. Take care!

35. - I’ve studied growing plants as one of my interests. Could I make some suggestions?

　 - __________________!

　 A. You will make it　　　　　　　　　　 B. Take it easy

C. Congratulations　　　　　　　　　　 D. Go right ahead

34. Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn’t stopped ringing. People __________ to ask how I am going to spend the money.

　　 A. are phoning　　　 B. phone　　　　 C. will phone　　　　 D. had phoned

33. Ashrita Furman, a talented sportsman from a(n) ___________ country, always acknowledges his teacher in his _____________ attempts.

　　 A. English-speaking; breaking-record　　　　 B. English-speaking; record-breaking

C. speaking-English; breaking-record　　　　 D. speaking-English; record-breaking