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What a pity! All his property, the books, the pictures and the house, __________consumed by the big fire.
| A．were | B．was | C．had been | D．have been |
69. We had to _______hundreds of people because all of the seats were sold.
| A．turn away | B．turn down | C．turn against | D．turn about |
70. ______ successful launch of China’s first lunar orbit “Chang’e-1” has sent _____ waves of excitement across the country.
| A．A; the | B．The; the | C．The; / | D．/; the |
71. He didn’t ______ what I read because his mind was on something else.
| A．hold on | B．catch on | C．take in | D．get over |
72. For many days I have been trying to ______ what it is that makes Jack so angry.
| A．carry out | B．figure out | C．watch out | D．make out |
73. --- You just think of yourself! You kept me waiting for at least three hours.
--- I’m sorry that you _____ think so.
| A．will | B．would | C．should | D．Could |