40．But for the effective measures taken by the government during the snow disaster, we ______________ (就会遭受更大的损失了) . (suffer, loss)

39．Though we are much better-off now, very few people can buy _______________(这么贵的一幢房子). (so, house)

38．The committee consists of 20 members, _________________ (其中四分之一) are women. (quarter)

37．______________________________(无论你多么努力), working towards a career that is not suitable to you is not going to get you there. (hard, try)

36．Though it was so late, I could still ___________________________________(听见那女孩朗读英语)in the next room. (hear, read)

35．What he said made me realize _______________________(我犯了多么愚蠢的错误). (what)

34．The development of technology _________________________(已使我们可能)to get in touch with each other more easily. (make)

33．Not until my brother came home __________________________(我的电脑才修好)．(repair)

32．___________________(要不了很久)the 29^th Olympic Games are held in Beijing. (before)