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