68、Yesterday my aunt bought some new( )for her flat at the seaside.

54. The idea of traveling through ( )space to other planets interests many people today.

53. He resented ( )to wait. He expected the minister( ) him at once.

52. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ( ) out and three men climbing down it.

51. Most people can't get ( )the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.

29. The job of a student accommodation officer( ) a great many visits to landladies.

27. When young, Paul earned his living by ( )works of art in the museum.

22. The multinational corporation has made a take-over( ) for a local property company.

19. Which of the following exclamations is INCORRECT? ( )

16. It is not ( ) much the language as the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.

14. Unfortunately, she was ( ) to tell the truth even to her closest friend.