51. _____ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.
A) There was
B) Since
C) Being
D) There being
　　
52. The brilliance of his satires was ______ make even his victims laugh.
A) so as to
B) such as to
C) so that
D) such that
　　
53. If he _____ in that way for much longer he will find himself in the bankruptcy court.
A) carries on
B) carries off
C) carries by
D) carries away 

54. Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not ____ close examination.
A) look up
B) pay up
C) keep up
D) stand up
　　
55. He must give us more time, ______ we shall not be able to make a good job of it.
A) consequently
B) otherwise
C) therefore
D) doubtlessly
　　
56. When there was a short ______ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink.
A) blank
B) space
C) pause
D) wait
　　
57. You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion it's not worth the ____ it involves.
A) effort
B) strength
C) attempt
D) force
　　
58. The main road through Little bury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ____ two lorries.
A) involving
B) including
C) combining
D) containing
　　
59. Very few scientists _____ with completely new answers to the world's problem.
A) come to
B) come round
C) come on
D) come up
　
60. Hotel rooms must be _____ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.
A) departed
B) abandoned
C) vacated
D) displaced
　　
61. The ____ physicist has been challenged by others in his field.
A) respectable
B) respectful
C) respective
D) respecting
　
62. Ill try to get in touch with him but hes_____ ever at home when I phone.
A) hardly
B) almost
C) rarely
D) occasionally
　　
63. With hundreds of works left behind, Picasso is regarded as a very ____ artist.
A) profound
B) productive
C) prosperous
D) plentiful
　　
64. The city suffered ______ damage as a result of the earthquake.
A) considered
B) considerate
C) considerable
D) considering
　　
65. Undergraduate students have no _____ to the rare books in the school library.
A) access
B) entrance
C) way
D) path