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

47、This company has now introduced a policy ( ) pay rises are related to performance at work.

46、I ( ) the party much more if there hadn't been quite such a crowd of people there.

45、( ) time, he'll make a first-class tennis player.

44、You won't get a loan ( ) you can offer some security.