61. ______ she realized it was too late to go home.
A) No sooner it grew dark than B) Hardly did it grow dark that
C) Scarcely had it grown dark than D) It was not until dark that

62. In Britain people ______ four million tons of potatoes every year.
A) swallowB) disposeC) consume D) exhaust

63. I’d ______ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community，
and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.
A) take into account B) account for C) make up for D) make out

64.It is essential that these application forms ______ back as early as possible.
A) must be sent B) will be sent C) are sent D) be sent

65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ______ enough to eat.
A) mild &nbs, p;B) slight C) light D) tender

66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ______ repair.
A) beyond B) for C) without D) under

67. The computer revolution may ewll change society as ______ as did the Industrial
Revolution.
A) certainly B) insignificantly C) fundamentally D) comparatively

68. ______ in this way，the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.
A) To look at B) Looking at C) Looked at D) To be looked at

69. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen.They are a thorough ______ .
A) nuisance B) trouble C) worry D) anxiety

70. Some women ______ a good salary in a job instead of staying home，but they decided
not to work for the sake of the family.
A) must make B) should have made C) would make D) could have made