loadingC. avert D. divert
39. It is a common practice that on the eve of Chinese Spring Festival, all night long fireworks _______into the sky.
A. ease B. soar C. combat D. swell
40. The refugees of the flood have been living in _________ housing provided by the authorities.
A. sustained B. mobilized C. subsidized D. eased
41. She turned her head, _________ to his grin with a smile.
A. responding B. leading C. objecting D. devoting
42. They are working to ensure that their market share remains ________ against competition.
A. consequent B. alternative C. sure D. secure
43. Mr. Baker’s assistant telephoned to _______ his appointment with the chairman.
A. confirm B. order C. question D. appoint
44. Japanese food has been presented as expensive and ________ for special occasions.
A. gathered B. reserved C. collected D. relieved
45. Much later, he ________ with his son Michael on the English translation of a text on anti-aging.
A. dealt
B. collaborated C. agreed D. compared
46. The operation ________ putting a small tube into your heart.
A. conducts B. manages C. involves D. performs
47. The ________ of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten.
A. target
B. probability C. aspect D. sequence
48. For the sake of convenience, the photographs are shown in chronological __________.
A. sequence B. process C. activity D. schedule
49. It was dangerous to visit earthquake-hit area, but she set out _______ of the risk.
A. reckless B. regard C. regardless D. hideously
50. We can solve our _______ affairs by our own intelligence.
A. indoor B. inside C. outdoor D. internal
51. The new Prime Minister is _______ relationships with old Eastern Bloc countries.
A. accounting B. excluding C. cultivating D. pursuing
52. He came in with four shopping bags and _______ them on the table.
A. took B. devoted C. pursued D. dumped