44. She is a good woman, _______ her beauty.

She is a good woman, _______ some shortcomings.

She is a good woman, _______ she is sometimes lack of patience.

A.　 except for　　 B. except that　　 C. but　　 D. besides

43. There were only 12 persons in the bus, _______ a baby.

There were only 12 persons in the bus, a baby ________.

A.　 to include　　 B. including　　 C. included　　 D. include

42. The young man _________ a lot of money ________ me.

The young man _________ me _________ a lot of money.

A.　 robbed, from　　 B. robbed, of　　 C. stole, of　　 D. stole, from

41. __________ will you be back

__________ do you come back

__________ have you been back

A.　 How often　　 B. How long　　 C. How soon　　 D. How far

40. Her parents ______ her to take some exercise but without result.

Her parents ______ her taking some exercise but without result.

A.　 suggested　　 B. persuaded　　 C. tried to persuade　　 D. managed to suggest

39. They turned ________.

They turned out ________.

A.　 thief　　 B. a thief　　 C. the thief　　 D. thieves

38. Write it ________ pen.

Write it ________ a pen.

Write it _______ a pen and blue ink.

A.　 by　　 B. through　　 C. in　　 D. with

37. I used to _________ a walk after supper.

I've got used to ________ a walk after supper.

A.　 take　　 B. taking　　 C. be taking　　 D. being taking

36. He walked across the bridge carefully because he was afraid ________ into the water.

He wanted very much to have a swim, but he was afraid ________ into the water.

A.　 to jump　　 B. to fall　　 C. of jumping　　 D. of falling

35. I didn't know _______ you were getting on well with your work.

I didn't know _______ you were getting on with your work.

A.　 how　　 B. which　　 C. that　　 D. because