1　We consume a lot more than we are able to produce.
    A waste B buy
    C use D sell
    2　As a writer, he turned out three novels that year.
    A refused B read
    C produced D accepted
    3　Winston Churchill gave a moving speech.
    A nervous B foolish
    C stirring D fast
    4　We tried to restrict our conversation to arguments relevant to the topic.
    A put B suit
    C confine D resort
    5　It doesn't stand to reason that he would lie.
    A seem logical B look pleasant
    C appear obvious D sound important
    6　The company recommended that a new gas station be built here.
    A ordered B insisted
    C suggested D demanded
    7 A plastic wheel can be as tough as a metal one
    A useful B tight
    C weak D strong
    8　Of all the planets in this solar system, Mercury is nearest the Sun.
    A most like B closest to
    C hotter than D heavier than
    9 If wool is put into hot water, it tends to shrink.
    A disappear B expand
    C break D contract
    10 The train came to an abrupt stop, making us wonder where we were
    A an uncertain B a slow
    C an unexpected D a smooth
    11 Almost all economists agree that nations, gain by trading with one another.
    A work B profit
    C rely D prove
    12 The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
    A denied B investigated
    C stressed D created
    13 The chemical is deadly to rats but safe to cattle
    A fatal B hateful
    C good D useful
    14 During his lifetime he was able to accumulate quite a fortune.
    A control B spend
    C collect D exchange
    15 It's impolite to cut in when two persons are holding a conversation
    A leave B talk loudly
    C stand up D interrupt
    答案
    01. C　　02. C　　03. C　　04. C　　05. A
    06. C　　07. D　　08. B　　09. D　　10. C
    11. B　　12. B　　13. A　　14. C　　15. D