No hero of ancient or modern days can surpass the Indians with their lofty contempt of death and the fortitude with which they sustain its cruelest affliction（）.

单项选择题Shellfish give the deceptive appearance of enjoying a peaceful existence, although in fact life is a constant struggle for them（）.

A．misleading
B．calm
C．understandable
D．initial

单项选择题It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72（）.

A．stuck to
B．turned
C．led to
D．gave way to