53. A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote
52. A. joined B. mixed C. piled D. done
51. A. compare B. add C. join D. owe
50. A. in spite of B. as to C. thanks to D. but for
49. A. ordinary B. rare C. modern D. popular
48. A. by B. in C. with D. of
47. A. created B. published C. did D. discovered
46. A. use B. origin C. expression D. meaning
45. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker
44. A. Therefore B. Though C. However D. Anyhow