96. the continuous rain was _____ for the exceptional poor harvest
a. blamed b. condemned c. accused d. charged

[答案] a. blamed.来源：www.gzu521.com
[注释] blame sb./sth. for ... 因.......埋怨、责怪 .......：he blames you for neglect of duty. (他责怪你玩忽职守。) condemn 谴责、判刑。accuse sb. of控告某人犯有.......。charge sb. with控告某人犯有......。
97. the rocks are very big with _____ of colors on them.
a. bands b. marks c. rails d. shapes

[答案] a. bands.
[注释] band (颜色与其余部分不同的) 条纹。mark痕迹, 斑点; 记号, 标记。本题是讲岩石上色彩不同的“条纹”, 故用bands. rail (轨道) ,shape (形状) ,均不合题意。

98. there were no tickets _____ for friday's performance.
a. preferable b. possible c. considerable d. available

[答案] d. available.来源：www.gzu521.com
[注释] available (=capable of being used; that may be obtained) 可利用的; 可以找到的：1) these tickets are available for one month. (这些票的有效期一个月。) 2) is there a doctor available? (有否可以找到大夫？) 3) a limited number of seats are still available. (仍然还有少量座位。)

99. despite all the evidence to the contrary, the witness _____ that his story was true.
a. stuck out b. stood out c. kept down d. held up

[答案] a. stuck out.
[注释]stick out 坚持。详见iii.400.注释.来源：www.gzu521.com

100. in a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.
a. assume b. accomplish c. attain d. assemble

[答案] c. attain.来源：www.gzu521.com
[注释] attain (=succeed in doing or getting) 达到 (目的等) ,取得 (成就等) :i hope you will attain your object, accomplish (顺利) 完成。assume假定, 假设, 承担。assemble集合; 装配。