41. Carol was employed as an interpreter because he was proficient () three languages, Chinese, English and French.

A. at B. in C. on D. by (B)

be proficient in… 精通于。。。 interpreter 口译

42. Mrs. March could not prevent her little boy () shooting () the birds in the trees.

A. from…to B. on…at C. with…up D. from…at (D)

prevent…from doing… shoot at… 向。。。开枪射击

43. Asked what he liked to eat, sam said he preferred beef steak() pork pies.

A. than B. against C. to D. into (C)

prefer…(n.) to…(n.) prefer doing…to doing… 喜欢。。。胜过。。。

prefer sb. to do…宁愿让某人做。。。

44. The size of his head is not proportional () that or his body.

A. on B. to C. for D. into (B)

be proportional to…= in proportion to 与。。。成比例