50.It is futile to discuss the matter further, because（ ）going to agree upon anything today.

75.The university consistently receives a high（ ）for the quality of its teaching and research.

74.During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and（ ）workers.

73.The doctor said that the （gash） in his check required stitches. The underlined part means（ ）.

72.His unfortunate appearance was （offset） by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT（ ）.

71.The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to （ease） congestion. The underlined part means（ ）.

70.（ ）and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.

69.Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final （with good grace）. The underlined part is closest in meaning to（ ）.

68.The product contains no（ ）colours, flavours, or preservatives.

67.Bottles from this region sell（ ）at about $50 a case.

66.Two of her brothers were（ ）during the Second World War.