54. It is not ________ whether you fail or succeed in the game. The point is that you take part in it and enjoy it.

     A. necessary          B. important            C. true            D. right

53. Though he has studied ___________ at Russian for ten months, he can still __________ speak the language.

    A. hard; hard.         B. hardly; hardly        C. hard; hardly        D. hardly; hard

52. ---I hate vegetables. I __________ eat them.

   ---But they’re good for your health! You should often eat them.

     A. seldom            B. often             C. usually          D. always

51. ---I was told to be here before eight

   ---Oh, you ___________. I’m sorry for not telling you that we have changed the plan.

     A. must            B. can’t               C. may            D. needn’t

50. ---Now the air in our hometown is even __________ than it was before.

   ---So we must do something to stop it.

     A. better            B. dirty              C. more better        D. worse

49. ---________ have you been away from your hometown?

   ---For about 13 years.

     A. How soon        B. How far            C. How long        D. How many

48. During the entrance(升学) exams, there are ___________ parents waiting for their children outside the test center.

     A. thousand of       B. thousands of        C. thousand        D. thousands

47. ---The coffee is good. ______________?

   ---Certainly. I am very glad you love it.

     A. Could I have another cup              B. What about something else

     C. Why not have a taste                 D. Where did you buy it

46. ---What are you going to give your mother for her birthday?

   ---I’m not sure. But I’ll buy her _________.

      A. something special              B. anything special

      C. special something              D. special anything

45. ---I’m so happy that you could come to England with us for the holidays.

   ---___________. It’s the first time for me to be out of China.

      A. I think not       B. Me, too        C. Thank you          D. All right