41To ________ important dates in history, countries create special holidays.

A） commend B） memorize

C） propagate D） commemorate

42. His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in the government.

A） contrive B） consolidate

43 Please do not be ________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention.

A） distracted B） disregarded

C） irritated D） intervened

44. Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible.

A） rectify B） reclaim

C） refrain D） reckon

45. He wouldn’t answer the reporters’ questions, nor would he ________ for a photograph.

A） summon B） highlight

C） pose D） marshal

46. The club will ________ new members the first week in September.

A） enroll B） subscribe

C） absorb D） register

47. If you don’t ________ the children properly, Mr. Chiver, they’ll just run riot.

A） mobilize B） warrant

C） manipulate D） supervise

48. Already the class is ________ about who our new teacher will be.

A） foreseeing B） speculating

C） fabricating D） contemplating

49. We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country.

A） dedicate B） cater

C） ascribe D） cling

50 Just because I’m ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect.

A） redundant B） trivial

C） versatile D） subordinate

D B  C  A C A DB A  D