40．Now that energy prices are rising so rapidly, further prices are very uncertain, and the risk _____ a new investment depending on them may fail is greater.

　　　 A．that　　　　　　　　　　 B．by which　　　　　　 C．at which　　　　　　　 D．in that

Section B

Direction: 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.

　　　 With the US as a new destination for Chinese group tours, American tourism companies are　 　41　 　“cautious optimism” (谨慎的乐观) on their future prospects.　 While most in the tourist industry look forward to growth in the number of Chinese tourists, they are also　 　42 　about the high cost of holidays.　 Compared with visits to Europe, travel to the US　 　43　 　a longer trip and results in higher costs---　 　44 　with oil prices continuing to rise rapidly.　 Many tourism insiders believe different tours should be 　45 　for different types of Chinese tourists.

　　　 On June17 more than 200 Chinese tourists took off from airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in the first group tour of the US.　 Yang Wei, a Beijing girl 　46 　from college, said she expects to see famous landmarks such as the US Capitol, the White House, the Pentagon and the Statue of Liberty.　 “The group tour to the US has brought much convenience to the 　47 　Chinese people,” she said. “Otherwise I cannot imagine a young girl like me can get a visa to America so easily.”　 The US 　48 　only student and business visas to Chinese in the past.　 Shao Qiwei, director of China’s National Tourism Administration, said tourism promotes friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese and American people.　 “Not many Chinese people have been to the United States and vice versa,” he said. “Group tours connect the two nations to bring about mutual benefits,” Shao said.

　　　 China’s first group received a warm welcome from the US government and tourism industry.　 The Capitol in Washington, D.C．opened a special 　49 　for Chinese guests.　 The US Department of Commerce invited them to visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints US currency.　 Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez gave a dinner in their honor on a passenger ship.

39．---- Can you think of a case in which the ecology of an area is in balance?

　 ---- Sure. You see, ______ an environment is undisturbed, the ecology of the area is in balance.

A．unless　　　　　　　　　 B．as　　　　　　　　　　　 C．though　　　　　　　　 D．where

38．________ by the provincial government, post-disaster restoration and reconstruction work should be carried out on the basis of “seeking truth from facts”.

　　　 A．Being demanded　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Demanding　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 C．Demanded　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．To be demanded　

37． In order to search for the escaped prisoner, the police decided to question _____ comes along the road.

A．who　　　　　　　　　 B．whom　　　　　　　　 C．whoever　　　 　 D．whomever

36．If something that requires imagination needs _____, a robot is useless.

　　　 A．being done　　　　　 B．to do　　　　　　　　　 C．be done　　　　　　　 D．doing

35．From this simple concept ____________ that has caused a great change in farming.

　　　 A．has a technique developed　　　　　　　　　　 B．has developed a technique

　　　 C．a technique has developed　　　　　　　　　　 D．developed as a technique has

34．In 1800, a group of adventurers set out on their exploring trip. Five days later, they came to _______ is now known as Quebec.

　　　 A．what　　　　　　　　　 B．which　　　　　　　　 C．the place　　　　　　 D．where

33．Just watch carefully now. I’ll show you one of the most remarkable photographs ______.

　　　 A．having ever been taken　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．had ever been taken

　　　 C．ever being taken　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．ever taken

32．At parties, girls like to help themselves to ice cream and candies rather than wait ____________.

　　　 A．to serve　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．to be served 　　　　　

　　　 C．served　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．being served

31．Sandy could do nothing but ______ to his teacher that he was wrong.

　　　 A．admitting　　　 　 B．admitted　　 　　　 C．admit 　　　　　　　　 D．to admit