A. accounts B. functions C. grants D. monitors

39. In the end, they finished the task in ______ expected.

A. as half much time as B. as much time half as

C. half as much time as D. half so much time as

40. _____ foreigners come to visit China every year since China opened her door to the outside world.

A. Hundreds and thousands of B. Hundreds of thousands of

C. Hundreds or thousands of D. Hundreds upon thousands of

41. _____ is no possibility _____ Bob can win the first prize in the match.

A. There, that B. There, whether C. It, that D. It, whether

42. I really don't want to go to the party, but I don't see how I can ______ it.

A. get back from B. get out of C. get away D. get off

43. That test can actually give measurement of the language skills of the students _____ by many teachers.

A. questioned B. are questioned C. is questioned D. questioning

44. Time will _____whether I made the right choice or not.

A. see B. say C. know D. tell

45. Being able to speak another language fluently is a great _____when you look for job.

A. honor B. advantage C. chance D. pleasure

46. On the contrary, I think it is Daniel, _____ you, ____ to blame.

A. more than, are B. rather than, that is

C. less than, who are D. rather than, is

47. The good service at the hotel _____ the poor food to some extent.

A. got rid of B. kept up with C. made up for D. made up of

48. There are many things we need ______before we buy an expensive product, such as a car or a computer.

A. taking into consideration B. to take into consideration

C. to be taken into consideration D. to be taking into consideration

49. I must think of proper gift for my mother, ____ won't be expensive but will make her happy.

A. what B. one C. it D. one that

50. - So how is your new roommate?

- She really _____ . She's always making loud noises at midnight and when I remind her,

she always makes rude remarks.