46. In a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.

　 A. assume　　 B. accomplish　　 C. attain　　 D. assemble

45. There were no tickets _____ for Friday's performance.

　 A. preferable　　 B. possible　　 C. considerable　　 D. available

44. Probability is the mathematical study of the _____ of an event's occurrence.

　 A. desire　　 B. likelihood　　 C. result　　 D. effect

43. The government's strong action demonstrated its _____ to crush the rebellion.

　 A. energy　　 B. resistance　　 C. courage　　 D. determination

42. As soon as the children were _____, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.

　 A. woke　　 B. waken　　 C. wake　　 D. awake

41. It was a long time before the cut on my hand _____ completely.

　 A. healed　　 B. cured　　 C. improved　　 D. recovered

40. The final _____ of the play will take place on Monday.

　 A. action　　 B. performance　　 C. view　　 D. sight

39. I'm afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It's only a copy and so it's _____.

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

38. Though _____ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.

　 A. raised　　 B. grown　　 C. developed　　 D. cultivated

37. After the show, the crowd _____ out of the theater.

　 A. poured　 　B. melted　　 C. drew　　 D. dismissed