_________, he is still as modest as before, which always moves all the people who know him.
| A．As he is a scientist | B．A scientist as he is |
| C．Scientist as he is | D．As is he a scientist |
139. Yao Ming is very famous now. However, his basketball career _____ only after many years of hard work.
| A．took on | B．took off | C．took up | D．took out |
140. Mr. Zhang is such a considerate person ______ all his colleagues like to work with.
| A．that | B．so | C．which | D．As |
141. According to recent reports, one of the rare animals, _______ crocodile, will be in danger of dying out in _____ 2020s.
| A．a; / | B．the; the | C．the; / | D．/; the |
142. ---Lang Lang is coming to our city! Will you go to his performance together with us?
--- ______. I’ll just stay in and do my homework..
| A．No way | B．Not really | C．Never mind | D．You are welcome |
143. As is recorded in history, silkworms were first raised by a woman in ______ is today Hebei Province.
| A．where | B．the place | C．what | D．Which |