41.   - Trading closes at noon.

42.   A merger with Chicago-based Continental Bank, closed at the end of August, counted for some of the increase.

43.   A number of big exporter stocks closed at record highs, including Toyota, Bridgestone Corp., Canon Inc. and Fuji Photo Film Co.

44.   A. Flowers close at night for a variety of reasons, but usually to protect themselves from the harsher environmental conditions they face after sunset.

45.   A. Before modern distractions, everyone who lived with flowers recognized that some of them opened or closed at about the same time each day.

46.   Advantest fell as institutional investors moved to realize recent gains ahead of the mid-year book closing at the end of this month.

47.   After Celia explained that the kitchens were closed at those places, Helene went inside and nestled into a leather banquette.

48.   After the greenhouse closes at night she spends another hour tending plants.

49.   After the show closes at Lincoln Center, it will move to the Farnsworth.

50.   All stores and schools closed at midday, filling the streets of Ramallah and other Palestinian towns.