48. Despite the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years, a(n)____ harvest was gathered in.
A. desirable B. wishful C. bumper D. ideal
49. The store was ____people shopping for household wares.
A. occupied by B. seized by C. invaded by D. jammed with
50. That fellow____at long?distance running.
A. excels B. exceeds C. surpasses D. overtakes
51. Mr. Longman____his hat when he met the teacher of his daughter on the street.
A. gave B. tipped C. raised D. heightened
52. The television station was____with calls protesting the distasteful programs.
A. hatched B. modulated C. flooded D. prompted
53. I wonder who first____the idea of bags with gas to make balloons.
A. imagined B. conceived C. cherished D. concealed
54. Her first born is not the only one in her family who is good at handwriting; in fact, all her children ____ calligraphy.
A. are fond of B. are tired of C. excel at D. go in for