42．Shortly after the book Uncle Tom's Cabin________, the Civil War of America________.

　A．came about; broke away 　　　 B．came out; broke out

　C．came on; broke up D．came up; broke down

41．Some areas, ____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.　

A．due to 　　 B．with regard to　 C．but for 　　 D．in spite of

40．_______, you can gently improve your spoken English in a short time.

　　　 　　　 A．On the way　　　 B．In this way　　　 C．By the way　　　 D．In the way

39. I admired my classmate Lisa very much. ____ her prettiness, she was smart and helpful.

A. Except for　 B. But for　 C. Apart from　 D. In spite of

38. _____ wants to study well must learn things _____.

A. No matter who; with heart　 B.Who; with his heart

C. Whoever; by heart　 D. Whoever; by his heart

37.The wedding party is to be held on May 18,_____ is, ten days_____ today.

A. which; fromB.that;except C.that;from　 D.as;since

36. The captain ordered the crew to throw ____ the side of the ship all heavy guns and even stores in order to raise the boat in the water.

A. on　　 B. through　　 C. across　　　 D. over

35. ____ the youth ____ the rising sun at 8 or 9 o'clock am, Mao Zedong expressed his great hope for the young men.

A. Comparing; withB. Compared; to

C. Compared; with D. Comparing; to

34. My father ____ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ____ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.

A. advised; upB.persuaded; outC.intended; upD.managed; out

33.---You seemed to have been impressed by his songs.

---Well, not exactly so. It was his way of singing____ his voice that really impressed me.

A. rather than　 B. as well as　 C. but also D. together with