56. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.

　 A. equivalent　　 B. uniform　　 C. alike　　 D. likely

55. He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _____ to the ground.

　 A. crashing　　 B. throwing　　 C. rushing　　 D. dropping

54. They always kept on good _____ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.

　 A. friendship　　 B. relations　　 C. intentions　　 D. terms

53. People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _____ of each other.

　 A. sum　　 B. quantity　　 C. deal　　 D. amount

52. "Who is responsible for sending out misinformation?"

　 "Most of the fault lies _____ the administration."

　 A. in　　 B. to　　 C. on　　 D. with

51. Our attitude toward our teachers should be _____, but not slavish or superstitious.

　 A. respectable　　 B. respected　　 C. respective　　 D. respectful

50. Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

　 A. harmed　　 B. damaged　　 C. spoilt　　 D. hurt

49. The _____ of the trees in the water was very clear.

　 A. mirror　　 B. sight　　 C. reflection　　 D. shadow

48. Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

　 A. ordinary　　 B. common　　 C. usual　　 D. general

47. The thief _____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.

　 A. abandoned　　 B. vanished　　 C. scattered　　 D. deserted