40. It was the first time that he ________ to the party.

　 　A invited　　 　　　　　 B had been invited　　 　 C has been invited　　　 　　 D was invited

39. That son of your aunt’s _________ noises! What a nuisance!

　 　A always makes　　 　　　　　　　　 B is always making　　 　 C will always makes　　 D always made

38. --- What happened to the priceless works of art?

　 --- ___________________.

　 　A They were destroyed in the earthquake　　 B The earthquake was destroyed them

　C They destroyed in the earthquake　　　　 　D The earthquake destroyed them

37. ---You haven’t said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it?

　 --- I’m sorry I _________ anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty on you.

　　A wasn’t saying　　 　　　　　 B didn’t say　 　　　 C don’t say　 　　　　 D won’t say

36. –-- When he ________ is not known yet.

　 ---- But when he _________, he will be warmly welcomed.

　 　A comes; comes　 　　　 B will come; will come 　C comes; will come　 D will come; comes

35. Mr. White _________ Japan in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________ on Sunday?

　　A is leaving; takes off　 　　　　　 B leaves; takes off　　 C is leaving; is taking off　 D leaves; is taking off

34. The atlas __________ forty maps, three of Great Britain ________ .

　 　A contains; containing　 　　　　　　　 B includes; included　 　 C contains; included　 　　　　　 D includes; contained

33. After four hours’ heated discussion, a good idea to solve the problem ________.

　　A came up　　　　 　 B came up to　　 　　 C was come up with　　 D came up with

32. China is becoming an aged society, so it’s important for the old to _______ some hobby.

　 　A take over　　　　 　 B take on　　　 C take away　　　　　 D take up