40、The murderer was ______ and ______ to death.

A．sentenced; sentenced　　 B．tried; sentenced　　

C．tried; tried　　 D．Sentenced; tried

39、Dr. Manette, ______ a prisoner in Bastille for many years, had recently been set free.

A．is kept　　 B．has been kept　　 C．To have kept　　 D．having been kept

38、My son is too young to look after himself. I’d rather ______ him here.

A．not to leave　　 B．not leave　　 C．don’t leave　　 D．to not leave

37、Many people spoke ______ praise ______ the little hero.

A．to; of　　 B．in; to　　 C．in; of　　 D．to; to

36、He was walking in the street in the darkness when she heard someone _____ out a _____ scream.

A．let; frightening　　 B．let; frightened　　

C．to let; frightening　　 D．to let; frightened

35、Robert is said ______ abroad, but don’t know which country he studied in.

A．　　 B．　　 C．　　 D．

34、He is slow, ______ he is a good worker.

A．and otherwise　　 B．otherwise other　　 C．but otherwise　　 D．otherwise but

33、Good traditions should be ______ from one generation to______.

A．passed out; the other　　 B．passed on; other　　

C．passed away; the others　　 D．passed down; another

32、----How long ______ each other before they ______ married?

　 ----For about a year.

A．have they known; get　　 B．did they know; were going to get　　

C．do they know; are going to get　　 D．had they known; got

31、They have no reason to feel proud ______ they can speak English very well.

A．even though　　 B．as though　　 C．as if　　 D．since that