1.The proprietors sprawled on the counter reading the newspaper and yawning. Now and again a tram was heard ___ along the lonely road outside.

A.roaring

B.screaming

C.swishing

D.howling

2.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was ___ revised.

A.subsequently

B.successively

C.predominantly

D.preliminarily

3.The security men changed their usual ___ and collected the money at a different time.

A.route

B.routine

C.line

D.means

4.During the ten thousand miles' journey across the desert, a great number of people dropped with ___.

A.fatigue

B.concession

C.integrity

D.corruption

5.Mary hopes to be ___ from hospital next week.

A.dismissed

B.discharged

C.expelled

D.resigned

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