41．Look at the black cloud in the sky. It looks 　　　　it is going to rain soon.

　　　 A．even if　　　　　　　　 B．even though　　　　 C．as if　　　　　　　　　　 D．as to

40．Could you please 　　　　　me a few minutes? I have a language problem to consult you.

　　　 A．permit　　　　　　　　 B．save　　　　　　　　　　 C．spare　　　　　　　　　 D．provide

39．Canada is a country 　　　　　many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants 　　　　the majority of its population.

　　　 A．consisted of; taking up　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．made up of; consisting of

　　　 C．making up of; occupied with　　　　　　　　 D．consisting of; making up

38．The famous scientist has made a new invention, which we think is 　　　　　to be beneficial to mankind.

　　　 A．bound　　　　　　　　 B．necessary　　　　　　 C．possible　　　　　　　 D．probable

37．--- Aren’t you tired of practicing playing the piano day after day?

　　 --- 　　　　, I enjoy every minute of it.

　　　 A．On the other hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．On the contrary

　　　 C．Now and then　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Once again

36．　　　 she wondered if she had mistaken some other’s basket as hers when queuing to pay in the supermarket.

　　　 A．Not until long after wards that　　　　　　　 B．It was not until long afterwards that

　　　 C．Not long until afterwards　　　　　　　　　　　 D．It was long afterwards until

35．Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains 　　　　whether they will enjoy it.

　　　 A．to see　　　　　　　　　 B．seeing　　　　　　　　 C．to be seen　　　　　　 D．seen

34．--- What about the person?

　　 --- Seldom in all my life 　　　　　such a 　　　　　person.

　　　 A．I met; determing　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．I have met; determined

　　　 C．did I meet; determing　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．have I met; determined

33．--- How can you keep slim as mother of two?

　　 --- I have been 　　　　in the gym for years.

　　　 A．working out　　　　 B．carrying out　　　　 C．getting out　　　　　 D．giving out

32．The girl has a gift for singing and she is 　　　to be one of the best singers if she keeps on practicing.

　　　 A．supposed　　　　　　 B．imagined　　　　　　　 C．hoped　　　　　　　　 D．designed