44、John is( )hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.

78. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw ( )his bad cold.

77. The purpose of the survey was to ( )the inspectors with local conditions.

76. Mr. Brown's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will pull( ).

75. An ( )degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.

74. Notebooks, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally ( )all over the floor.

73. From time to time, there have been( ) demands =that the basic wage be increased.

72. As the drug took( ) the patient became quieter.

71. The accusation left him quite( ) with rage.

70. He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching ( )without too much difficulty.

69. For years she suffered from the ( )that her husband might come back to her.