54. We had to learn to work with others and many of our own ideas had to be____for the good of the whole.
A. thrown away B. compensated C. brushed aside D. neglected
55. The old couple were not rich themselves, but they hated to turn away anyone who were____ food and shelter.
A. at the mercy of B. on the point of C. with the exception of D. in need of
56. The clumsy movement of the giant panda amused all the____.
?A. visitors B. witnesses C. watchers D. spectators
57. He wanted very much to run for a second term, but owing to poor health, he was ____to give it up.
A. driven B. permitted C. rebuked D. compelled
58. You can ____different kinds of people, dictionaries or encyclopedia to find out what you wish to know.
A. contact B. contain C. consult D. convert
59. Part of the lake has been polluted. You can see the water is covered with ____oil.
A. a coat of B. a story of C. a film of D. a pad of