41. The first edition ______ in 1995 and _______ a best seller ever since.

A. was published; had been　　　 B. had been published; had been

C. has been published; has been　　 D. was published; has been

40. The enlarged school campus is ________ the old one.

A. as three times big as　　　　 B. three times as big as　　

C. bigger three times than　　　 D. as big as three times

39. The actor threw himself from the horse, as if _________.

A. to be shot　　　　 B. being shot　　　 C. shooting　　　 D. shot

38. ---- Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?

　 ---- Yes. I gave it to her _______ I saw her.

A. hurriedly　　　 B. upon　　　 C. suddenly　　　 D. immediately

37. The girl looked at me with a _______ expression. Maybe the problem was quite _______.

A. puzzled; puzzling　 B. puzzling; puzzled　 C. puzzled; puzzled　　 D. puzzling; puzzling

36. If you don’t sign up for the game, _______.

A. I don’t go, either.　　 B. neither will I　　 C. so will I　　　 D. nor do I

35. Whatever may happen, go on until you succeed, and you _______ what life is all about.

A. will know　　 B. know　　　 C. have known　　　 D. will have known

34. Blamed for breaking my promise, I felt my face ______ hot, and hung my head in shame.

A. to grow　　 B. to be growing　　 C. grow　　　 D. grown

33. ---- I’ve studied gardening as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?

　 ---- _______.

A. You will make it.　　　　 B. Go ahead　　　 C. Don’t mention it　　 D. Take it easy

32. The Browns sent lots of invitations for their party. But because of the improper time, few people ________ it.

A. attended　　　　 B. accepted　　　 C. received　　　 D. donated