1　It is ridiculous to dispute about such things.
　　A foolish　　　　　　　　B shocking
　　C frightening　　　　　　 D amusing

　　2　It was obvious that she was not going home.
　　A evident　　　　　　　 B necessary
　　C possible　　　　　　　 D probable

　　3　He replied that this was absolutely impossible.
　　A stated　　　　　　　　 B answered
　　C said　　　　　　　　　D claimed

　　4　He Confesses that he has done it.
　　A agrees　　　　　　　　B alleges
　　C admits　　　　　　　　D answers

　　5　He lacked the strength to deal with all these problems
　　A think of　　　　　　　 B talk about
　　C copy down　　　　　　 D cope with

　　6　He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.
　　A bought　　　　　　　　B took
　　C showed 　　　　　　　D made

　　7　Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this bank.
　　A written　　　　　　　　B changed
　　C moved　　　　　　　 D reported

　　8　He looks like a crazy man.
　　A lazy　　　　　　　　　 B patient
　　C mad　　 　　　　　　 D happy

　　9　We cannot permit such conduct.
　　A movement　　　　　　 B words
　　C principle　　　　　　　 D behavior

　　10 She started to clean the kitchen.
　　A stopped　　　　　　　 B began
　　C continued　　　　　　　D kept

　　11 John talked over the new job offer with his wife.
　　A discussed　　　　　　 B mentioned
　　C accepted　　　　　　　D rejected

　　12 I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.
　　A normally　　　　　　　B continuously
　　C seldom　　　　 　　　D usually

　　13 We explored the possibility of closer trade links at the conference.
　　A rejected　　　　　　　　B investigated
　　C proposed　　　　　　　D postponed

　　14 He often finds fault with my work.
　　A criticizes　　　　　　　 B praises
　　C evaluates　　　　　　 D talks about

　　15 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means
　　A complete　　　　　　　B determine
　　C untie　　　　　　　　 D solve

　　【参考答案】

　　1. A　　2. A　　3. B　　4. C　　5. D

　　6. A　　7. B　　8. C　　9. D　　10. B

　　11. A　 12. C　 13. B　 14. A　 15. D