1．I can ________ the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean.
A. come up with B. put up with
C. turn to D. stick to
[解析]句意：我可以忍受房间乱点儿，但我讨厌它不干净。A：提出，想出；B：忍受；C：求助于，转向；D：坚持，忠于。由句意可知此处应填“忍受”，故答案为B项。
[答案]B
2．William found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to ________.
A. disappear B. fall
C. fail D. damage
[解析]句意：因为 William 视力开始下降，他发现阅读越来越困难。A：消失，不见；B：倒下，落下；C：失败，(健康、视力的)衰退；D：损坏，毁坏。原文指视力下降，故答案为C项。
[答案]C
