49.Immigrants, fleeing from political and religious persecution, came from　nonindustrialized ____ industrialized countries.

　　A) also B) and too

　　C) as well as D) and both

　　50.Mary is by no means learned; nor is she good at any practical trade. The　only ____ she possesses is her beauty.

　　A) something valuable B) asset

　　C) something pleasing D) womanly virtue

　　51.He received a ____ from the university in order to continue his research.

　　A) credit B) grant

　　C) prize D) reward

　　52.Several of the offshore islands are ____ now that we have a motor boat.

　　A) available B) accessible

　　C) convenient D) achievable

　　53.The World Health Organization fights against ____ diseases all over the world.

　　A) inevitable B) influential

　　C) infectious D) inferior

　　54.Of course, for years they ____ moving to the country, getting away from the stress of city life, but nothing ever came out of that talk.

　　A) talked to B) talked of

　　C) talked over D) talked round

　　55.The Indians see little ____ for success and become frustrated, because they usually go to inferior school and often cannot adjust to life in the city.

　　A) priority B) instinct

　　C) insurance D) prospect

　　56.Millions have been made by states, organizations, corporations and individuals ____ gambling activities, and new millionaires are constantly created.

　　A) sponsoring B) charging

　　C) interesting D) founding

　　57.Mother hasn't ____ you for quite some time. She is beginning to think you must be ill.

　　A) heard out B) heard of

　　C) heard about D) heard from

　　58.The three climbers can employ a guide to ____ them on their way up the mountain.

　　A) guide B) conduct

　　C) lead D) bring

　　59.It was a horrible ride through pouring rain,____ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle.

　　A) as a matter of fact B) even so

　　C) to make matters worse D) in fact

　　60.Being without funds, Owen ____ some means of obtaining financial help.

　　A) cast back B) cast out

　　C) cast about D) cast off

　　61.The British ____ with the French in building a plane that neither could afford by itself.

　　A) associated B) cooperated

　　C) communicated D) conflicted