40. It is not _______whether you fail or succeed in the game. The point is that you take part in it

　and enjoy it.

　A. necessary　　　 B. important　　　 C. true　　　 D. right

39. The dog rushed to the nearest village _______it could get someone to help his dying owner

　 there.

　 A. where　　 B. which　　　 C. that　　　 D. so that

38. ---Have you seen my toy car, Bill?

　 ---It’s _______my way, so I put it _______.

　 A. in; away　　 B. on; out　　 C. in; out　　　 D. by; away

37. ---Mary, it’s a _______that you didn’t travel with us. How are you feeling now?

　 ---I’m much better. Thank you.

　 A. pleasure　　 B. pity　　 C. joy　　 D. wonder

36. After school I found Mother was in bed sick. _______ Mother was ill, I should do something

　 for her.

　 A. So　　　 B. Though　　　 C. Since　　　 D. If

35. You say the bridge is safe but I shall take care ________.

　 A. after all　　 B. in general　　 C. at the same time　　 D. all the same