第二节：语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

A few years ago, SARS broke out in the mainland of China, ____31____ (cause) some people to be killed or nearly got close to____32_____ (die). The situation was so severe _____33___ there was no time to debate who is to blame. The most important thing for the government to do is to find out ____34____ cause of this deadly disease. They invited all the most experienced experts in this field to discuss and quite a few suggestions ____35____ (put forward). Some of the top experts then tested them to see ____36____ they were available. Doctor Zhong Nanshan chose one patient who was ___37___(serious) ill and had little hope of picking up and had the new medicine ____38____(test) on him. To his great joy, this patient recovered! He made his way to his office and telephoned the top official, telling him this exciting news. ___39____ convenience, he moved to live in his office. His method did make sense. Not soon after that, the other hospitals also controlled this terrible disease ___40___ kicked it out finally.