1 she was a puzzle
a girl b woman
c problem d mystery
2 her speciality is heart surgery.
a region b site
c field d platform
3 france has kept intimate links with its former african territories.
a friendly b private
c strong d secret
4 you should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly
a spread b mixed
c beaten d covered
5 the industrial revolution modified the whole structure of english society,
a destroyed b broke
c smashed d changed
6 tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first.
a posted b sent
c given d handed
7 the change in that village was miraculous.
a conservative b amazing
c insignificant d unforgettable
8 customers often defer payment for as long as possible
a make b demand
c postpone d obtain
9 canada will prohibit smoking in all offices later this year.
a ban b remove
c eliminate d expel
10 she read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.
a declares b asserts
c describes d announces
11 from my standpoint, this thing is just ridiculous
a field b point of view
c knowledge d information
12 the latest census is encouraging
a statement b assessment
c evaluation d count
13 the curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy
a different b proud
c uncomfortable d unconscious
14 reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
a able b fortunate
c qualified d competent
15 he was elevated to the post of prime minister.
a pulled b promoted
c lifted d treated
参考答案:
1 d 2 c 3 a 4 b 5 d
6 c 7 b 8 c 9 a 10 c
11 b 12 d 13 c 14 c 15 b