40．The discovery of the new evidence led to ________.

　 A．the thief having caught　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．caught the thief

C．the thief being caught　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．the thief to be caught

Section B．

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need.

　 　　 In many parts of the world, university students work in summer. They need the money, and they can get some　 　41　 　. What kind of jobs do students like to get in summer? 　42　 　, they get jobs as servers, cashiers, and lifeguards at swimming pools.

　　　 These days, 　　43　 , more and more students are working at dotcoms. Dotcoms are Internet-based companies which offer goods and service 　　44　 . Today’s young people already know a lot about computers and they can quickly learn more. The 　45　 　is also usually much better than at the traditionally summer jobs.

　　　 There are other advantages besides the pay. Students see dotcom jobs as a good　 46　 on their future. In addition to good experience, the work is also　 47　 for most. On top of this, their co-workers treat them with respect.

　　　 Dotcoms are new and need new ways of 　48　 . Imagination and enterprise care more important than formal qualifications. So many students are even quitting school to start their own dotcoms. A recent 　49　 on dotcom owners finds that 2% of them are under 30 years old, and 12% never finished university.

39．Generally speaking, __________ according to the directions, the drug had no side effect.

　 　 A．when taken　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．when taking　 　　

　　　 C．when to take　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．when to be taken

38．He performed the task successfully, ______was unexpected.

　　　 A．that　　　　　　　　　　 B．as　　　　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　　 D．it

37．When I try to understand _________ that prevents so many students from being happy, it

seems to me that there are two causes.

　　 A．why is it　　　　　　 B．why it is　　　　　　　 C．what is it　　　　　　 D．what it is

36．This is the novel _____they are talking.

　　　 A．about that　　　　　　 B．which 　　　　　　　　 C．about it　　　　　　　 D．about which

35．The flu is believed _______ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human

nose and throat.

　　 A．causing　　　　　　　 B．being　　　　　　　　　 C．to be caused　　　　 D．to have caused

34．A good politician not only works well with other people, ________________.

A．but also holding firmly his own beliefs

B．but also holds firmly his own beliefs

C．he but also holds firmly his own beliefs

D．he also holds firmly his own beliefs

33．_______, all the quarrels came to an end.

A．The lost money was found　　 　　　　　　 B．Was the lost money found

C．Because the lost money found　　　　　　　 D．With the lost money found

32．Something has to be done to stop our river from being polluted, _________ ?

A．doesn’t it　　　　　　 B．hasn’t it　　　　　　　 C．does it　　　　　　　　 D．haven’t they

31．The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I’m paying

______ here.

A．three times much　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．three times as much

C．as much three times　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．much as three times