40. ______, she was bold enough to participate in the presidential campaign, 2008.

A. A woman as Hillary Clinton is　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Woman as Hillary Clinton is

C. Woman as long as Hillary Clinton is　　　　　　　　　 D. Now that Hillary Clinton is a woman

Section B

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

They look more like the brightly-lit shelves of a chemist’s than the rows of a vegetable garden. But, according to their creators, these perfect-looking vegetables could be the future of food.

In a 　41　 　controlled environment -unpolluted by dirt, insects or fresh air -Japanese scientists are developing a new way of growing vegetables.

Called plant factories, these greenhouses have 　42　 　up across the country and can produce perfect-looking lettuces and green leaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Every part of the plants’ environment is controlled -from the lighting and temperature to the humidity (湿度) and water. Even the levels of carbon dioxide can be 　43　 　altered.

Rather than the conventional untidy clothes and dirty fingernails of vegetable growers, the producers wear gloves, masks and dust-proof 　44　 　suits.

The vegetables from plant factories are sold at a price above the normal price of vegetables to Japanese shoppers. No chemical 　45　 　are used so there is no risk of food poisoning.

Because the plants are grown in a clean room, they can be eaten safely without washing. Lettuce grown in the factories can be 　46　 　up to 20 times a year. Some factories are vast and can produce three million vegetables a year.

The spread of plant factories has been 　47　 　by the Japanese government among concerns　 　about the use of chemicals in vegetables.

A spokesman for the Ozu Corporation factory in Tokyo said, "Vegetables are produced in the factory without being exposed to the air outside. Stable production is 　48　 　throughout the year by controlling lighting, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and water. They can also meet the demands of 　49　 　who want safe food."

39. The government has promised to do ______ lies in its power to relieve the hardships of the victims in the snow-stricken area.

　 A. however　　　　　　　　　　 B. wherever　　　　　　　　　 C. whichever　　　　　　　　 D. whatever

38.　 The workers overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, ______ is something we had not expected.

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

37. ______ the assignment made his father lose his temper.

　 A. The boy’s not having done　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. The boy not having done

　 C. The boy’s having not done　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. The boy having not done

36. At last, my brother was admitted into an international company offering a tempting salary and ______to work with great joy.

　　 A. going　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. having gone　　　　　　　 C. went　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. to go

35. The guide warned the tourists not to get off the bus because he was fearful ______ some wild animals might hurt them.

A. if　　 　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. that　　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. whether　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as

34. Last October, the Russian government, ______to ease tensions ahead of elections early this year, announced a price freeze for milk, bread and other foods through the end of January.

A. hoped　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. hoping　　　　 　　　　　　　 C. to hope　　　　　　　　　　 D. having hoped

33. The Premier says that bilateral relations will grow smoothly and steadily _____ both countries follow the principle contained in the joint documents.

A. as far as　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. though　　　　　　　 　 　　　　 C. unless　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as long as

32. − “Frank is up late working again.”

　 − “This is the third time this week he’s had to study late, ______?”

　 　A. isn’t it　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. hasn’t it　　　　　　　　　　 C. isn’t he　　　　　　　　　　 D. hasn’t he

31. When you apply for a job, the interview ______to find out more about an applicant and to see if he is fit for the job is of vital importance.

A. designing　　　　　　 　　　 B. to design　　　　　 　　　 C. being designed　　　　　 D. designed