A.verse

B.hay

C.tempt

D.attempt

38.Nobody in the class can _______ him of his mistake.

A.believe

B.admit

C.thirst

D.convince

39.This tree is _______ for its beautiful flowers.

A.hooked

B.stemmed

C.cultivated

D.parceled

40.He _______ his success to the good education he has received.

A.distributes

B.contributes

C.attributes

D.owns

41.Professor Smith seldom _______ the class on time.

A.dismisses

B.nervous

C.misleads

D.regrets

42.Mr. Wang _______ his wife and children when he went to the United States.

A.prescribed

B.delayed

C.decreased

D.deserted

43.He _______ a lot of time in trying to develop the education system in this area.

A. involved

B.investigated

C.invested

D.interfered

44.They spent many years _______ for oil in this small island.

A.exploring

B.exploding