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