40.Anything that is dropped＿＿towards the centre of the earth.

A.fall　　　 B.falls　　 　C.has fallen　　　 D.is falling

39.-- Your tie looks smart.It ＿＿＿with your shirt perfectly.

-- Thanks.I’m glad you like it.

A.matches　　 B.meets　　 C.agrees　　 D.goes

38.His strength had almost ＿＿when they found him in the desert.

A.given out　　　　 B.given in

C.given up　　　　　 D.given off

37.The good service at the hotel ＿＿＿the poor food to some degree.

A.made up for　　　　　 B.saved up for

C.took the place of　　 D.turn out

36.When I entered his room, I found him ＿＿＿＿an armchair, deep in thought.

A.sitting on　　 B.sit in　　 C.seated on　　 D.seated in

35.As director of the company, I can’ t ＿＿＿three weeks away from work.

A.carry　　　　 B.cost　　　 C.afford　　　 D.pay

34.Being much too fat, the lady was advised to reduce her food for each meal, yet she would ＿＿＿that.

A.have none of　　　　　 B.accept

C.take care of　　　　　 D.listen to

33.All of us still remember the terrible earthquake that＿＿＿＿Tangshan twenty years ago.

A.attacked　　 B.struck　　 C.knocked　　 D.exploded

32.I can’t find my watch.I must have ＿＿＿＿it in the hotel.

A.lost　　　 B.missed　　　 C.left　　　 D.forgot

31.The actor was so interesting that he＿＿＿us laughing all the time when we were chatting.

A.made　　　 B.keep　　　 C.had　　　 D.let