41. (单选题) ___how the splendid Maya Culture disappeared all of a sudden from the earth, it remains a mystery hard to solve.(本题2.0分)
A、 In turn
B、 As to
C、 Thanks to
D、 As a rule
42. (单选题) there are many kinds of racing _____almost every means of transportation and physical activities.( )(本题2.0分)
A、 including
B、 involving
C、 included
D、 involved
43. (单选题) The Old Man and the Sea and many other novels ___ Ernest Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.(本题2.0分)
A、 earned
B、 gained
C、 awarded
D、 claimed
44. (单选题) I think the chief thing that ___ me about Mr. Bush was his kindness and humor.(本题2.0分)
A、 hit
B、 struck
C、 beat
D、 knocked
45. (单选题) ___change your mind,please give us a call.(本题2.0分)
A、 Were you to
B、 Would you
C、 Could you
D、 Might you
46. (单选题) The actors have to ___ before they appear in front of the audience.(本题2.0分)
A、 cover up
B、 paint up
C、 make up
D、 do up
47. (单选题) It is often more difficult to find trained men than ___for scientific research.(本题2.0分)
A、 getting financial support
B、 to get financial support
C、 get financial support
D、 in getting financial support
48. (单选题) every employee in this company has the right to enjoy five-day-salaried_____ every year.( )(本题2.0分)
A、 rest
B、 vocation
C、 vacation
D、 pastime
49. (单选题) my grandson likes to _____ lovely pets and regards them as his best friends.( )(本题2.0分)
A、 arise
B、 rise
C、 raise
D、 arouse
50. (单选题) John is a good student, ___his best subject.(本题2.0分)
A、 as English
B、 being English
C、 English as
D、 English being