41. The father advised her to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons ________ he found the young man charming and intelligent.
A. as though
B. even though
C. because of
D. due to
42. The rain stopped and the sun __________to shine.
A. came down
B. came out
C. came off
D. came on
43. A ceremony was held in honor _______ the dead statesman.
A. of
B. off
C. with
D. for
44. He is an authority _______ urban planning.
A. in
B. of
C. on
D. with
45. On hearing the bad news, she was _______ her wit's end and didn't know what to do.
A. on
B. at
C. over
D. in
46. As so many overseas and domestic business people have come to invest and build new businesses, the place looks much more _________ than it did a few years ago.
A. propertied
B. tedious
C. prosperous
D. unremarkable
47. The girl has made up her mind to go abroad with her boyfriend despite her parents' _________.
A. agreement
B. allowing
C. letting
D. objection
48. Applicants for the typist's job will be judged ________ how accurate and fast they are.
A. in favor of
B. in terms of
C. in ways of
D. in spite of
49. ____________ he works hard, I didn't mind when he finishes the experiment.
A. As soon as
B. So long as
C. As well as
D. So far as
50. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ________ to go to school.
A. to be encouraged
B. being encouraged
C. been encouraged
D. be encouraged