168. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _____.

　A. average B. ordinary C. regular D. normal

167. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _____ at the other store.

　A. anyone B. the others C. that D. the ones

166. His landlady gave him a week's _____ to leave the flat.

　A. threat B. notice C. advice D. caution

165. Her skirt had been so _____ in packing that she had to iron it before going out.

　A. faded B. torn C. dirty D. crushed

164. Some people either _____ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.

　A. violently B. sincerely C. properly D. deliberately

163. If he refuses to _____ my plan, I can probably find someone more cooperative.

　A. put up with B. fall in with C. do away with D. get along with

162. The noise was so _____ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.

　A. dim B. soft C. faint D. gentle

161. In my opinion, you can widen the _____ of these improvements through your active participation.

　A. dimension B. volume C. magnitude D. scope

160. While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _____ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth.

　A. occasionally B. simultaneously C. eventually D. directly

159. The lawyer was expected to _____ some proposals after reading all those documents.

　A. come up with B. put up with C. look up to D. keep up with