46. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: There has been great progress in medical research. __________________, there have been significant achievements in all aspects of health care.
• As a result
47. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: These words sound __________________, but their meanings are different.
• the same
48. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: We arrived at the school __________________ a cold Friday afternoon.
• on
49. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Women are generally better language learners __________________ men.
• than
50. Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: You should buy some reference books __________________ as a bilingual dictionary and a grammar book.
• such
51. Fill in the gap with a suitable word or phrase: __________________, if the hobby is stamp collecting, the person can learn about the countries of the world.
• For example
52. Fill in the gap with a suitable word or phrase: __________________, people should write and speak clearly.
• In my opinion
53. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: __________________ the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community.
• compare
54. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Do you __________________ with the following statement?
• agree
55. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: How is your country becoming more __________________ to other places in the world?
• similar
56. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Modern life is __________________ many traditions and beliefs to become less important.
• causing
57. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: People attend colleges for various __________________ .
• reasons
58. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some hobbies can __________________ to a future job.
• lead
59. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some people __________________ to spend most of their time alone.
• prefer
60. Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Some people believe that higher education should be __________________ only to good students.
• available
