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
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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