An Absent-minded Professor

　　Professor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to __51__ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. Or he __52__ lose his spectacles and be unable to see the __53__. He could never find any chalk to __54__ with, and he often forgot the time and would ramble __55__ for hours because he had __56__ his watch at home. But the most __57__ thing of all about him was his __58__. His overcoat was rarely __59__, as most of the buttons were __60__. His shoes were usually untied because he had lost the laces. He __61__ his comb as well because his hair was always standing __62__, that is unless he was __63__ his battered old hat with the brim missing. His trousers were __64__ by an old tie instead of a belt. He was a chain smoker. He would smoke __65__ in class. Cigarette ash was liberally scattered over his waistcoat.

　　51. A) arrive in B) arrive at C) arrive D) arriving

　　52. A) was used to B) was accustomed to C) could D) would

　　53. A) blackboard B) floor C) door D) window

　　54. A) teach B) deliver C) write D) address

　　55. A) of B) at C) in D) on

　　56. A) put B) placed C) left D) forgotten

　　57. A) exciting B) amazing C) attractive D) delightful

　　58. A) appearance B) act C) behavior D) conduct

　　59. A) tied B) fastened C) ironed D) patched

　　60. A) losing B) falling C) missing D) hanging

　　61. A) has lost B) loses C) must have lost D) must lose

　　62. A) on end B) up C) aside D) back

　　63. A) putting on B) wearing on C) wearing D) having

　　64. A) rounded up B) stuck together C) put together D) held up

　　65. A) even B) frequently C) constantly D) continuously

　　51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. D

　　56. C 57. B 58. A 59. B 60. C

　　61. C 62. A 63. C 64. D 65. A

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