43. A. knowledge      B. information      C. messages     D. words

  42. A. program        B. chance           C. problem      D. business

  41. A. new            B. short            C. interesting      D. serious

  40. A. a few          B. many         C. several          D. some

  39. A. use            B. decide           C. collect          D. provide

  37. “You’re late again. What’s the _________ this time? ”said the teacher.

    A. excuse       B. idea     C. result       D. answer

  36. －My pencil is broken. May I borrow yours?

    －Certainly. _______.

    A. Catch it     B. Here we are      C. Here you are     D. A pleasure

  35. －Can I help you?

    －Yes. I can’t find my hotel. I have just been here ________ one day.

    A. for      B. since        C. in       D. after

  34. The Olympic torch （火炬）will be _______ from one country to another.

    A. given to     B. kept on      C. brought to       D. passed on