It is generally known that New York is a city for （） and a center for odd bits of information.

单项选择题He tried to hide his （） patch by sweeping his hair over to one side.

A．barren
B．bare
C．bald
D．bleak

单项选择题Anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be （） to have withdrawn from the program.

A．contemplated
B．deemed
C．acknowledged
D．anticipated