41. What do you think is the purpose of writing the above passage?

　 A. To tell us throwing criminals in prison is an ancient and widespread method of punishment.

　 B. To let us know there are certain disadvantages of throwing criminals in person.

　 C. To prove compensation is the right way to deal with criminals.

　 D. To make us believe it is very expensive to put a man on trial and keep him in prison.

39. A. down　　　　 B. along　　　　　 C. up　　　　　　 D. through

38. A. bear　　　　　 B. stone　　　　　 C. snow　　　　　 D. rain

37. A. gun　　　　　 B. hair　　　　　　 C. arms　　　　　 D. flag

36. A. strength　　　 B. breath　　　　　 C. look　　　　　 D. step

35. A. beat　　　　　 B. kill　　　　　　 C. wake　　　　　 　D. frighten

34. A. nothing　　　　 B. even better　　　 C. no good　　 　　D. well

33. A. hair　　　　　 B. body　　　　　 C. legs　　　　　 　D. mind

32. A. closed　　　　 B. shine　　　　　 C. open　　　　　 　D. move