53.I guess Jones didn't have a chance to win the election. ____ the people in the city voted for his opponent.
A) Most all of C) Almost all of
B) Most of all D) Almost the whole of
54.The cottage will be cold. Make sure ____ the heater.
A) you light C) lighting
B) for lighting D) you'll light
55.There are times when the ____ on the road to success prevent our reaching our goals.
A) barriers C) boundaries
B) blocks D) accidents
56.Persons of all ages are ____ to enjoy the country's medical care.
A) asked C) willing
B) entitled D) required
57.The Indian guide ____ the danger ahead on the muddy, wet road.
A) ignored C) warned
B) heard about D) foresaw
58.At the gathering, he talked ____ about the matter, dampening everyones spirits.
A) in detail C) on end
B) with ease D) in a confusing way
59.His ____ and experience make him an excellent person for this job.
A) complacency C) cooperation
B) compensation D) capability
60.During the strike, the electricity was cut off for hours, so we had to ____ candles for lighting.
A) manage with C) carry out
B) turn on D) keep to
61.Susan must ____ quite well on the exam since she seems so confident of passing.
A) do C) be done
B) have been doing D) have done
62.“How many from your class went abroad?” “ ____ but one”.
A) Any B) Some C) All D) Most
63.I wish Bill would drive us to the train station but he has____ to take us all.
A) very small a car C) a too small car
B) too small a car D) such a small car
64.Astronomers were glad to know that their ____ about themoon were correct.
A) suppositions C) philosophy
B) descriptions D) summarization
65.Lucille has been feeling ____ recently.
A) under the weather C) cold
B) in the weather D) isolated
66.Unwise judgment and bad management caused the small companyto ____.
A) set another record C) go broke
B) reduce its production D) go down
67.Each day in summer, teenagers go to the beach, hoping to____ a beautiful tan.
A) lose C) bathe
B) help D) acquire