41. Some 25,000 people were reported ______ in the ever recorded worst earthquake in Iran, which occurred late this month.

　　A. were killed B. to be killed C. killing D. to have been killed

　　42. _____ the teacher's suggestion, Tom finally found a way to settle the problem.

　　A. Following B. To follow C. Follow D. He followed

　　43. ______ that no one was ever prepared for it.

　　A. So suddenly did the bad news come

　　B. So suddenly the bad news came

　　C. So did the bad news come suddenly

　　D. Did the bad news come so suddenly

　　44. "______ the friendship between our two people last forever!", and with this sincere hope, the president concluded his speech.

　　A. Could B. May C. Would D. Must

　　45. We need a more capable leader, ______ with strong will and as well as good humour.

　　A. who B. that C. one D. which

　　46. Many people attend various public lectures, chiefly ______ themselves familiar with the latest development of different fields.

　　A. getting B. to get C. to have got D. got

　　47. It is no longer a problem _______ the poor children in this district can go to school.

　　A. that B. whether C. so D. because

　　48. Of all the applicants, ______ do you think is fit for the position?

　　A. who B. whoever C. whomever D. whichever

　　49. Part of the work is to be finished today and ______ by this weekend.

　　A. another B. the others C. the rest D. the other

　　50. Generally speaking, the hard one works, _______.

　　A. the better he gets result B. the better result he gets

　　C. he gets better result D. does he get better result

　　51. With the worldwide oil crisis, the price of oil has been raised ______ 15%.

　　A. about B. with C. of D. by

　　52. The lectures, ______ the current international issues, are well received.

　　A. are covered B. covered C. covering D. to cover

　　53. Peter is very angry about ______ of the changed timetable.

　　A. not informing B. not being informed

　　C. being not informed D. not to be informed

　　54. It is ______ that terrorism is a great threat to world peace.

　　A. widely accepted B. widely accepting

　　C. wide accepted D. wide accepting

　　55. The house built of stone lasts longer than ____ built of wood.

　　A. the one B. one C. that D. its

　　56. E-mail as well as telephones ____ more and more popular in daily　communication.

　　A. have become B. become C. are becoming D. is becoming

　　57. This kind of cloth ____ well.

　　A. washes B. wash C. is washed D. is washing

　　58. What do you mean ____ saying that you've never heard of it before?

　　A. in B. by C. as D. with

　　59. He's an intelligent boy. He ____ made such a foolish mistake.

　　A. can't have B. may not have C. might not have D. mustn't have

　　60. Each of the engineers and professors is working hard at their posts, ____ to accomplish the goal as soon as possible.

　　A. wish B. for wishing C. wishing D. to wish