61. Your performance in the driving test did not reach the required standard, _____, you failed.

　 A in the end　　　　　 B after all　　　　 C in other words　 D at the same time

60.Use the umbrella to ______ yourself from the rain.

　 A prevent　　　　　　 B keep　　　　　　　 C save　　　　　　 D protect

59. DC Rep _____ Discipline Committee Representative.

　 A stand for　　　　　　 B ask for　　　　　　 C calls for　　　　 D looks for

58. _____ the high price, demands for these cars are very high.

　 A Because of　　　　　 B In spite of　　　　 C In case of　　　　 D Thanks to

57. The weather was fine when the plane _______.

　 A took off　　　　　　　 B took away　　　　　 C took up　　　　 D took on

56. It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be ______ by insects.

　 A broken in　　　　　　 B run over　　　　　 C taken over　　　 D filled

55. I was a little afraid as soon as the plane _____.

　 A flew by　　　　　　 B took off　　　　　　 C landed on　　　 D got out

54. When considering how to settle the problem the most important factor-weather, he had________.

　 A let out　　　　　　　 B left behind　　　　 C left off　　　　 D left over

53. Te appointment of our new headmaster ___ from the very beginning of the next semester.

　 A takes effect　　　　 B takes places　　　　 C takes turns　　 D takes part

52. Before the war broke out, many people ___ in safe places the possessions they could not take with them.

　A threw away　　　　　 B put away　　　 C gave away　　　 D carried away