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