[A]. claims [B]. demands [C]. prices [D]. charges
38. If he______{s/1} the policeman honestly, he would not have been arrested.
[A]. would answer [B]. should answer [C]. answer [D]. had answered
39. Is there anything you want from the town? I am going to get______{s/1}. [A]. these letters mail [B]. these letters mailed [C]. mailed these letters [D]. to mail these letters
40. ______{s/1}, Ray is the most popular writer today. [A]. Because his books were sold ten millions [B]. Because of ten millions of his books were sold [C]. Selling ten millions of his books
[D]. Having sold ten million copies of his books 41. Most (adolescents) ______{s/1} like popular music
[A] artists [B] adults [C] musicians [D] teenagers
42. It is necessary that the membership applications should be (dispatched ) ______{s/1} immediately. [A]. disposed of [B]. sent off [C] discussed [D] filled with
43. The essay, according to the comment, is written in a (compact) ______{s/1} style. [A] complicated [B] florid [C] plain [D] concise
44. It’s (hazardous) ______{s/1} to walk on the ice. [A] previous [B] confused [C] dangerous [D] cautious
45. The country is plagued by (turmoil) ______{s/1}.
[A]. constant [B] utter confusion [C] bad weather [D] fuel shortages
46. The land was (allocated) ______{s/1}on a first-come, first served basis.
[A] apportioned [B] auctioned [C] fertilized [D] used
47. One cause of the Civil War was economic and political rivalry between the (agrarian) ______{s/1} South and the industrious North. [A] prosperous [B] old-fashioned [C] agricultural [D] poorly-organized
48. The army corps carried out the general’s order (to the letter) ______{s/1}.
[A] in every detail [B] in response [C] in the letter [D] in written form
49.The flowers in the vase (withered) ______{s/1} because they hadn’t been watered for a week. [A] decreased [B] shriveled [C] sweetened [D] ripened
50. The opinion of the board was that the man was (disgraced) ______{s/1}. [A] uneducated [B] displeased [C] approved [D] dishonored
51. The volleyball team’s (morale) ______{s/1} was at its lowest point of the season. [A] literacy [B] spirit [C] talent [D] manners
52. The teacher came into the classroom, leaving the door (slightly open) ______{s/1}. [A] about [B] afire
[C] aglow [C] ajar
53. Natural food stores claim that their products are more (healthful) ______{s/1} than those found in supermarkets. [A]. gruesome [B] handsome [C] wholesome [D] lonesome.
54. Be careful not to mention the matter to him; he’s still a bit (touchy) ______{s/1}on the subject. [A] handy [B] sensitive [C] manual [D] ill-mannered
55. He learned to make concessions in order to (attain) ______{s/1}certain goals. [A] retain [B] establish [C] accomplish [D] foresee
56. All his attempts have become (abortive) ______{s/1}. [A] unsuccessful