51.Mr Wells, together with all the members of his family, ____ for Europe this afternoon.

A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave

52.It was suggested that all government ministers should ____ information on their financial interests.

A. discover B. uncover C. tell D. disclose

53.As my exams are coming next week, I’ll take advantage of the weekend to ____ on some reading.

A. catch up B. clear up C. make up D. pick up

54.I’m surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not like either of them to bear a ____.

A. disgust B. curse C. grudge D. hatred

55.Mary hopes to be ____ from hospital next week.

A. dismissed B. discharged C.expelled D. resigned

56.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite ____.

A. invaluable B. priceless C. unworthy D.worthless

57.Jimmy earns his living by ____ works of art in the museum.

A. recovering B. restoring C. renewing D. reviving

58.I couldn’t sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was ____.

A. draining B. dropping C. spilling D. dripping

59.The book gives a brief ____ of the course of his research up till now.

A. outline B. reference C. frame D. outlook

60.She was sanding outside in the snow, ____ with cold.

A. spinning B. shivering C. shaking D. staggering

61.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely ____ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.

A. adapted B. equipped C. suited D. fitted

62.He plays tinnis to the ____ of all other sports.

A. eradication B. exclusion C. extension D. inclusion

63.She answered with an ____ “No” to the request that she attend the public hearing.

A. eloquent B. effective C. emotional D. emphatic

64.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is ____ with life.

A. vibrant B. violent C. energetic D. full

65.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. ____ we’ve had no further communication.

A. Thereof B. Thereby C. Thereafter D. Thereabouts