57. By saying “Aunt Sally, your sweater is so soft, I never want to stop touching it.” The writer wanted to　　　　　　　 .

A.　 make Sally feel that she liked the gift

B.　 show her real preference for the soft sweater

C.　 let Sally know that she didn’t like the sweater much

D. lie to Aunt Sally in order to get another sweater

56. Why did the writer get presents from some salesmen?

A.　 Because they really liked her.

B.　 Because they wanted her to help them join the department store chain.

C.　 Because they wanted to develop a better relationship with her father.

D.　 Because the writer asked them for the presents.

54. I can’t work out this 　　　　　　　　　problem.

53. The beauty of Huangshan is beyond 　　　　　　　　　.

52. The　　　　　　　　 of nuclear energy was at the beginning stage.

51. He　　　　　　　　 his tie before he entered the office.

50. The crops were 　　　　　　　　　by bad weather.

49. These　　　　　　　　 boy would not obey the school rules.

48. Is it　　　　　　　　 to bring watches into the country?