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