40.-Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British Museum?
-Sorry, I'm a stranger here.
-_______.
A. Thanks anyway B. It doesn't matter
C. Never mind D. No problem
39. It is ______ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending it trying to make people ______ after they are ill.
A. good; good B. well; better C. better; better D. better; good
38. Not until the 11th century, when a young lady brought a fork to Italy, _________.
A. and the custom reached Europe B. that the custom reached Europe
C. did the custom reach Europe D. so did the custom reach Europe
37. -Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
-Because the old one has been damaged ______.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair
C. beyond control D. beyond description
36. Pop music is such an important part of society ______ it has even influenced our language.
A. as B. that C. which D. where
35. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.
A. after B. before C. since D. when
34. 一What does the sign over there read?
一“No person ________ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette，cigar or pipe in this area．”
A．will B．may C．shall D. must
33. Scientists are convinced the positive effect of laughter
physical and mental health.
A.of; at B.by; in C.of; on D.on;at