Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part
. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
?41.Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ____ to its original splendour.
?A.repaired B.renewed C.restored D.renovated
?42.High?speed aircraft is made of metals that can ____ both high tempe rature and pressure.
?A.stand by B.put up with
?C.withhold D.withstand
?43.Before the arrival of the white man, Australia was ____ only by Aborigines.
?A.lived B.resided C.dwelled D.inhabited
?44.The ____ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually make jobs easier to do.
?A.addition B.association C.application D.affection
?45.In the bitter cold, the explorers managed to ____ despite the shortage of food.
?A.live B.survive C.bear D.endure
?46.John wants to dispose ____ his old car and buy a new one.
?A.on B.in C.of D.to
?47.After my examination, I had a feeling of ____.
?A.free B.release C.resort D.replace
?48.He failed his exam; it ____ him right because he had not studied for the whole semester.
?A.served B.gave C.taught D.showed
?49.He mumbled something and blushed as though a secret had been ____.
?A.imposed B.exposed C.composed D.opposed
?50.It is ____ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is in vited to dinner.
?A.general B.usual C.ordinary D.common