58. The president was so much under the influence of his wife that she was the v______ ruler of the country.

57. All complaints will be d______ with by the manager.

56. When we say one keeps r______ hours, that means he or she gets up and goes to bed at the same time each day.

55. My trousers won’t r______ up. I’ve lost so much weight.

54. The portrait was p______ for $50,000 in 1965.

53. At the end of 1978, China began to r______ in many fields.

52. He i______ his willingness with a nod of his head.

51. No one can give an accurate f______ of whatever may happen.

50. Only one person can do this job, n______ you.

Unit 6

49. With the a______ of Christmas the weather turned colder.