41.　　 So many trees have been ______ that the ground was covered with ______ trees.

A. cut away; falling　 B. cut off; fell　 C. cut up; falling　 D. cut down; fallen

40.　　 My name is Robert, ______ most of my friends call me Bob for short.

A. then　　　 B. instead　　　 C. however　　　 D. but

39.　　 After marriage the world famous man, who was a leading role in physics, decided to give up his wife ______ his career.

A. more than　　 B. rather than　　 C. instead of　　 D. in place of

38.　　 Rather than ______ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ a bicycle.

A. ride; ride　　 B. riding; ride　　 C. ride; to ride　　 D. to ride; riding

37.　　 Either the students or the teacher ______ to go there.

A. hope　　 B. are hoping　　 C. is hoping　　 D. is hoped

36.　　 ______keep quiet or leave the room at once.　　 A. Nor　　 B. Neither　　 C. Either　　 D. Not

35. –On which end shall I sit in the boat?　　　 --________, as long as you keep still.

　 A. Either　　　　 B. Neither　　　　 C. Both　　　　 D. Any

34.　　 –We’d like you to start work tomorrow if possible.

--I’m sorry, but I can’t possibly start until Monday. ___________?

A. Do you agree with me　 B. Is that a good idea　 C. Do you think I’m right　 D. Will that be all right

33.　　 –I just heard that tickets for tonight’s show had been sold out.　　　 --Oh, no! ________.

A. I was looking forward to that　 B. It doesn’t matter　 C. I knew it already　 D. It’s not at all interesting

32.　　 The final examination is coming up soon. It’s time for us to ______ our studies.

A. get down to　　 B. get out　　 C. get back for　　 D. get over