54.I’m surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not like either of them to bear a（ ）.

76.His mother retired early （on account of） poor health. The underlined part means（ ）.

75.The flags in the stadium（ ）in the wind.

74.Our school did not（ ）for Christmas until mid-December.

73.He （turned his back on） them when they most needed him. The underlined part means（ ）.

72.The chief of surgery became committee chairman by virtue of（ ）.

71.The family of the victim had to （endure） a long wait before the case cane to trial. The underlined part means（ ）.

70.John always feels （sluggish） first thing in the morning. The underlined part means（ ）.

69.All her cousins and their children have （fair） hair. The underlined part means（ ）.

68.The operation could（ ）her life by two or three years.

67.Her career has（ ）a number of activities — composing, playing and acting.