A. what B. as C. that D.like
46. ___I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.
A. As long as B. As C. While D. Even
47. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.
A. nearly B. hardly C. merely D. barely
48. He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.
A. too much of a coward B. too much the coward C. a coward enough D. enough of a coward
49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.
A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that
50. You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.
A. with B. which C. as D. about
51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.
A. To be not tall B. Not to be tall C. Being not tall D. Not being tall
52. During the famine, many people were ___ to going without food for days.
A. sunk B. reduced C. forced D. declined
53. The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety of tasks.
A. assign B. tackle C. realize D. solve
54. The team’s efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.
A. frustrated B. prevented C. discouraged D. accomplished
55. I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.
A. chance B. heart C. sight D. experience
56. Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ___between red and green.
A. difference B. distinction C. comparison D. division
57. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.
A. relevant B. simultaneous C. consistent D. practical
58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.
A. divide B. separate C. part D. abandon.
59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months ago