C) nothing but D) no other than
47 The pressure ________ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.
A) to compete B) competing
C) to be competed D) having competed
48 Your hair wants _________. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A) cut B) to cut
C) cutting D) being cut
49 As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think ________.
A) ought to be said B) must say
C) have to be said D) need to say
50 Once environmental damage __________, it takes many years for the system to recover.
A) has done B) is to do
C) does D) is done
51 Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, __________ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.
A) as for B) in view of
C) in case of D) such as
52 He will agree to do what you require __________ him.
A) of B) from
C) to D) for
53 The mere fact _________ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.
A) what B) which
C) that D) why
54 John seems nice person. ____________, I don’t trust him.
A) Even though B) Even so
C) Therefore D) Though
55 I don’t think it advisable that Tom ________ to the job since he has no experience.
A) is assigned B) will be assigned
C) be assigned D) has been assigned
56 ________, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.
A) Other things being equal
B) Were other things equal
C) To be equal to other things
D) Other things to be equal
57 _______ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.
