56. He said under his breath that he would keep the secret. The underlined part means _____.
| A．loudly | B．shyly | C．politely | D．in a low voice |
--- Goods imported from abroad are ________ those made in China.
--- Yes. Some of the goods made in our country are of high quality.
| A．always as good as | B．always no better than |
| C．not so well as | D．not always better than |
Now that she is out of a job, Lucy _____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
| A．had considered | B．has been considering |
| C．considered | D．is going to consider |
The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _____ is often the case in other countries.
| A．as | B．that | C．so | D．it |
The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(n) _______ of the terribly bad management and fund shortage.
| A．summary | B．consequence | C．conclusion | D．effect |
The shoes are _____and are worth _____.
| A．of great quality; to buy | B．great quality; to buy |
| C．of great quality; buying | D．great quality; buying |