40.When I turned to Tony for help, I found that the more he tried to explain, ____________.

　　　 A. the more I became anxious　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the more anxious became I

　　　 C. the more anxious I became　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I became more anxious　

Section B

Directions: Complete the passage by choosing the proper word in the box. There is one extra word you do not need.

Life on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think of the first 　　41　　 on land, we 　　42　　 think of strange animals coming out of the oceans, but, in fact, no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They 　　43　　 the first land animals with the 　　44　　 and food necessary, since they ---the plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store 　　45　　 .

The first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae ( 藻类 )which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground and needed water in which to　　 46　 . Once the move to land has been made, however, evolution took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their 　　47　 , and some have got tree-like forms since height was very important in 　　48 　sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the world was 　　49　　 with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modern trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds.

39.My hometown has changed a lot and now is quite different from _______five years ago.

　　　 A. what it used　　　　　　　 B. what it used to be　　　　　　　　　　 C. that it was　　　　　　　　　 D. which it was

38.So _______that the streets were soon flooded with water and people’s life was greatly affected.

　　　 A. hardly did it rain　　　　 B. hard it rained　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hard rained it　　　　　　　 D. hard did it rain

37.The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people ______ to eat more fruit and vegetables

　　　 A. persuade　　　　　　　　　　 B. will persuade　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. be persuade　　　　　　　　 D. are persuade

36.European football is played in about 80 countries , _______ it the most popular sport in the world.

　　　 A. making　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. makes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to make

35.You didn’t use to like him much when we were at school, ________?

　　　 A. were we　　　　　　　　　　　 B. weren’t we　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. did you　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. didn’t you

34.A small car is big enough for a family of three ______ you need more space for luggage.

　　　 A. once　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. because　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. if　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. unless

33.It is generally believed　 _______improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more

prosperous econom

　　　 A. as　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. whether　　　　　　　　　　　 D. how

32.It was in the house by the sea_______ he used to live ________we met again unexpectedly.

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

31. I’m sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time _____ Brian gets back.

　　　 A. before　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. since　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. till　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. after