26. One-room schoolhouses can still be found in _____ areas where there are no other schools for many miles.

　 A. disposed　　 B. deserted　　 C. isolated　　 D. abandoned

25. The old man got into the _____ of storing money under the bed.

　 A. tradition　　 B. habit　　 C. use　　 D. custom

24. After dinner the minister made a short _____ to the guests.

　 A. delivery　　 B. pronunciation　　 C. conversation　　 D. speech

23. The car salesman took the customer for a driver in the new model in order to _____ its improved features.

　 A. advocate　　 B. demonstrate　　 C. exhibit　　 D. reveal

22. I caught a _____ of the car before it disappeared around the bend.

　 A. glance　　 B. glimpse　　 C. glare　　 D. stare

21.Alice ___her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he would live with them.

　 A. convinced　　 B. reinforced　　 C. pledged　　 D. required

20. When college students ___ future employment, they often think of status, income, and prestige.

　 A. demand　　 B. assume　　 C. apply　　 D. anticipate

19.At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it ____ his mind that she was trying to tell him something.

　 A. crossed　　 B. passed　　 C. occurred　 　D. opened

18. She got married although her parents had not given her their _____.

　 A. allowance　　 B. consent　　 C. permit　　 D. appreciation

17. And you find that you're not to be _____ with a position of real responsibility.

　 A. offered　　 B. trusted　　 C. furnished　　 D. retained