40. It is the first time that I _____ at the top of Mount Yulong and now it is time that we _______ photos to record the exciting moment.

　 A. had been, took　　 B. am, should take　 C. have been, took　 D. was, should take

39. ______ what others say, I will not give up my job as a volunteer in the community.

　 A. Even if　　　　　 B. No matter　　　　 C. Though　　　　　　 D. Despite that

38. --- Would you please not shout at the door?

　 --- I am sorry I _________ do it again.

　 A. won’t 　　　　　 B. can’t 　　　　　 C. wouldn’t　　　　 D. needn’t

37. The factory is going to ______, for it has badly polluted its surrounding areas.

　 A. turn down　　　　 B. put down　　　　　 C. set down　　　　　 D. close down

36. The role she _______ in the new TV series made her famous all over the world.

　 A. took　　　　　　　 B. made　　　　　　　 C. played　　　　　　 D. gave

35. _______ impressed me most at the 29th Olympic Games was ______ Phelps, one of the best swimmers, won 8 gold medals.

　 A. That, what　　　　 B. What, that　　　　 C. What, why　　　　 D. That, why

34. Flight 737 ________. I must go. Thanks for all your kindness.

　 A. is being announced 　　　　　　　　　 B. is announced　　　 C. will be announced　 D. was announcing

33. The workers will go on strike if the demands they _____ are turned down.

　 A. took up　　　　　 B. made up　　　　　 C. put forward　　　 D. set out