48.[1996上海] When I handed the report to John, he said that George was the person _______.

A. to send　　　　　　　　　　    B. for sending it

C. to send it to　　　　　　　　　　    D. for sending it to

45.[1995上海] She looks forward every spring to ________ the flower-lined garden.

44.[2002北京] —How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?

—The key ________ the problem is to meet the demand ________ by the customers.

36.[2003春季上海] Friendship is like money: easier made than ________ .

A. kept　　　　   B. to be kept　　   C. keeping　　　　  D. being kept

35.[2002上海] ________ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one's skin.

A. Exposed　　　　　　　　　　    B. Having exposed

C. Being exposed　　　　　　　　　　    D. After being exposed

33.[2002上海] Though ________ money, his parents managed to send him to university.

A. lacked　　　　　　　　　　    B. lacking of 

C. lacking　　　　　　　　　　    D. lacked in

32.[2002上海]  Quite a few people used to believe that disaster ________ if a mirror was broken.

A. was sure of striking   B. was sure of having struck

C. was sure to be struck  D. was sure to strike

26.[2000上海] ________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.

A. Being founded    B. It was founded

C. Founded　　 D. Founding

24.[2003全国] A cook will be immediately fired if he is found ________ in the kitchen.

A. smoke B. smoking　　 C. to smoke    D. smoked

21.[1999上海] There are five pairs ________ , but I'm at a loss which to buy.

A. to be chosen　　  B. to choose from

C. to choose   D. for choosing