42.　　 42.　　 ______ Ms. Wang reached the post-office, she discovered she had left the letter at home.

a. Just as　　 b. Because　　 c. As long as　　 d. When as

41.　　 41.　　 The chairman of the union made it clear at the meeting ______ he would not step down form his position as chairman.

a. in which　　 b. where　　 c. because　　 d. that

40.　　 40.　　 Fox was advised to give the assignment to _______ he believed had a strong sense of responsibility.

a. whom　　 b. whomever　　 c. whoever　　 d. that

39.　　 39.　　 Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ______ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.

a. in that　　 b. in order that　　 c. in which　　 d. that

38.　　 38.　　 He gave ______ came to the store a pamphlet in which his products were described.

a. who　　 b. those　　 c. whom　　 d. whoever

37.　　 37.　　 If the design was wrong, the project is bound to fail, ______ good all the other ideas might be.

a. whatever　　 b. however　　 c. whatsoever　　 d. even

36.　　 36.　　 The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things ______ to teach you the art of learning.

a. than　　 b. rather than　　 c. nor　　 d. as

35.　　 35.　　 The reason I plan to go is ______ if I don’t.

a. because she will be disappointed　　 b. because she will have a disappointment

c. that she will be disappointed　　　　 d. for which she will be disappointed

34.　　 34.　　 ______ we gave him anything to eat, he would save it up for his little brother.

a. When　　 b. That　　 c. Whenever　　 d. What

33.　　 33.　　 Earthworms occur ______ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.

a. and　　 b. however　　 c. but　　　 d. wherever