41. If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ________ would be getting sick.
A) a lot of more us
B) more a lot of us
C) a lot of us more
D) a lot more of us(A)
42. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems. ________ obtaining water is not the least.
A) for which
B) to which
C) of which
D) in which(B)
43. Which sport has the most expenses ________ training equipment, players’ personal equipment and uniforms?
A) in place of
B) in terms of
C) by means of
D) by way of(B)
44. They are going to have the serviceman ________ an electric fan in the office tomorrow.
A) install
B) to install
C) to be installed
D) installed(D)
45. I’m sure he is up to the job ________ he would give his mind to it.
A) if only
B) in case
C) until
D) unless(A)
46. The car ________ halfway for no reason.
A) broke off
B) broke down
C) broke up
D) broke out(B)
47. The newcomers found it impossible to ________ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.
A) suit
B) adapt
C) regulate
D) coordinate(C)
48. A ________ to this problem is expected to be found before long.
A) result
B) response
C) settlement
D) solution(A)
49. You have nothing to ________ by refusing to listen to our advice.
A) gain
B) grasp
C) seize
D) earn(D)
50. As a result of careless washing the jacket ________ to a child’s size.
A) compressed
B) shrank
C) dropped
D) decreased(B)