49、There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than( ) in the public mind today.

22. The multinational corporation has made a take-over( ) for a local property company.

19. Which of the following exclamations is INCORRECT? ( )

16. It is not ( ) much the language as the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.

14. Unfortunately, she was ( ) to tell the truth even to her closest friend.

11. ( )you( ) further problems with your computer, contact your dealer for advice.

30. Although Gutenburg developed his printing press with a limited use in mind , the cultural effects of mass printing have been ( )

29. Ten soldiers were ambushed and ( ) injured after the gunmen attacked the camp late at night .

28. The editor of Merriam - Webster pointed out that there are many reasons to look up a word in the dictionary ( ) than learning its meaning .

27. Through the story of two boys , this haunting and ( ) tale demonstrates the importance of preserving our humanity at all costs .

26. Few are spared from suffering in The Kite Runner, and the author ( ) from offering a simplistic happy ending .