42. A. phone　　　 　　　　 B. telegram　　　 C. dictionary　　　 D. mail

41. A. previous　　 　　　　 B. nice　　　　　 C. thoughtful　　　 D. beautiful

40. A. reacted　　　 　　　　 B. reflected　　　 C. responded　　　 D. repeated

39. A. absorbed　　 　　　　 B. surrounded　　 C. surprised　　　 　　 D. burdened

37. A. rose　　　　 　　　 B. flower　　　　 C. magazine　　　 D. notes

36. A. hadn’t　　　 　　　　 B. haven’t　　　　 C. couldn’t　　　 D. didn’t

55．difficulties　 56．life　 57．conclusions　 58．leads　 59．Value/Treasure　 60．what

8. It is probable that before he died the husband 　　　　　　　　.

A. had earned a lot of money

B. felt he might die at any time

C. had paid for the vase

D. loved roses very much

7. By ordering roses in advance the husband hoped 　　　　　　　.

A. to remind his wife of his last care

B. his wife would be always thankful to him

C. to encourage his wife to begin a new life

D. his wife would live as happy as before