45.In the bitter cold, the explorers managed to ____ despite the shortage of food.
A.live B.survive C.bear D.endure
46.John wants to dispose ____ his old car and buy a new one.
A.on B.in C.of D.to
47.After my examination, I had a feeling of ____.
A.free B.release C.resort D.replace
48.He failed his exam; it ____ him right because he had not studied for the whole semester.
A.served B.gave C.taught D.showed
49.He mumbled something and blushed as though a secret had been ____.
A.imposed B.exposed C.composed D.opposed
50.It is ____ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is invited to dinner.
A.general B.usual C.ordinary D.common
51.Safety devices ____ in preventing accidents in the workshop.
A.assist B.assure C.assemble D.contribute
52. ____, it is quite easy to drill a hole in it with a eraser.
A.Hard a diamond is B.Hard as a diamond is
C.As a diamond is hardB.How hard is a diamond
53.When you go to a new country, you must ____ yourself to new mannersand customs.
A.adopt B.fit C.suit D.adapt
54.The hotel ____ only $50 for a double room in the slack season.
A.claims B.prices C.charges D.demands
55.Mr. Morgan can be very sad ____, though in public he is extremely cheerful.
A.in person B.in private
C.by himself D.as individual
56.The father lost his ____ just because his son failed again in the final exam.
A.mind B.mood C.passion D.temper
57.It was urgent that he ____ her immediately.
A.calls B.called C.call D.would call
58.He is of a ____ mood; he never finishes what he starts.
A.different B.variable C.various D.distinctive
59.An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately ____ from Marathon to Athens.
A.the distance B.distance
C.the distance is D.is the distance
60.He is a man you can rely on. He never goes back on his ____.
A.word B.words C.permission D.saying
61.Although the examination he had passed was unimportant, his success____ him in his later study.
A.persuaded B.promised C.urged D.encouraged
62.I hope to hear more about the activities ____ there.
A.going on B.being gone on
C.being happened D.to be happened
63. You should____ these tables and buy new ones.
A.throw off B.throw down
C.throw upD.throw away
64.I don’t think I know the girl with long hair although she ____ me of someone I know.
A.remembers B.recalls C.suggests D.reminds