43. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive.(A) on the other h
55. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t talk me ________ buying it.(A) away(B) down(C) out(D
44. It was the first time that such a ______had to be taken at a British nuclear power station.(A) p
56. Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) ________ way to deal with some stressful situation.(A) e
57. The situation described in the report ________ terrible, but it may not happen.(A) inclines(B) m
46. The board of the company has decided to ______ its operations to include all aspects of the clot
58. The company is trying every means to ________ the wholesale price of its products.(A) pull down(
47. His business was very successful, but it was at the ______ of his family life.(A) consumption(B)
59. The mayor ________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earth
48. First published in 1927, the charts remain an ______ source for researchers.(A) identical(B) ind
60. The native Canadians lived in ________ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of l
61. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future _______
62. I was impressed ________ the efficiency of the work done in the company.(A) in(B) about(C) with(
50. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a ______ for smoking.(A) relief(B) revival(C) substitu
63. Now in Britain, wines take up four times as much ________ in the storehouse as both beer and spi
64. His hand shook a little as he ________ the key in the lock.(A) squeezed(B) inserted(C) stuffed(D
51. When carbon is added to iron in proper ______the result is steel.(A) rates(B) thicknesses(C) pro
65. For professional athletes, ________ to the Olympics means that they have a chance to enter the h
52. You should try to ______ your ambition and be more realistic.(A) reserve(B) restrain(C) retain(D