18.[1996全国] The number of people invited ________ fifty, but a number of them ________ absent for different reasons.

16.[1992全国] Shortly after the accident, ________ police were sent to the spot to keep order.

14.[1991全国] When and where to build the new factory ________ yet.

A. is not decided　　　　　　　　　　    B. are not decided　　　　　　

C. has not decided　　　　　　　　　　    D. have not decided

8.The players over there are the members of the team which ________ expected to win the match.

7.I am the only one who ________ wrong this time.

60.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ________ the police.

58.The speech ________ , a lively discussion started.

57.The Turners have such a table as can fold up when ________ .

56.________ it or not, his discovery has created a stir（躁动）in the scientific circles.

55.—How are they getting on with their work?

—All goes well as ________ .