40. I would appreciate ______, to be frank, if the films could be developed as soon as possible.

A. you　　　 　　　　　　　 B. this　　 　 　　　　　　　 C. it　　 　　　 　　　　　　　 D. myself

39. The Chinese language differs from Western languages ______, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which _______ ideas, objects or deeds.

A. for which; take for　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. in that; stand for　

C. in which; make for　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. on that; wish for

38. This great monument, standing in the centre of the square, was built ______ our national heroes.

A. in face of　　　 　　　　　　　 B. in favor of　　 　　　　　　　 C. in honor of　　　 　　 D. in member of

37. Chinese athletes have ______ important contributions to the Olympic Games. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, they led the way, ______ 51 gold medals.

A. achieved; won　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. made; to win　　　 　

C. achieved; winning　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. made; winning

36. Every packet of cigarettes contains poisonous chemicals that can ______ lung cancer and heart disease.

A. result in　　 　 　　B. result from　　 　　　　　 C. deal in　　 　　　　　　 D. deal with

35. This story,_______ , is very fascinating. There are many interesting characters in it.

A. on the whole 　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. on earth　　　　　　 　　　

C. in no time　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. out of the question

34. The publisher said that upon publishing readers _______ by the writer's unique way of thinking and skilful writing.

A. will be amazed　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. would be amazed　　

C. were amazing　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. had been amazed

33. This program is quite gelivable(给力), which especially ______ us students, because it is an experience we shall never forget and shall ______ for the rest of our lives.

A. contributes to; respect　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. attracts to; distinguish

C. concerns to; promote　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. appeals to; value