encourage urge inspire spur 激励
7. some of the stories were mildly amusing.
a) slightly b) hardly
c) faintly d) sufficiently
7.a.mildly的基本词义为温和地， 稍微，mildly在句中修饰amusing
因此mildly在句中的词义为稍微， 因此a是答案。
mildly gently 温和地
mildly slightly a little - somewhat稍微地
hardly rarely scarcely - seldom 几乎不
faintly dimly 微弱地
amusing funny interesting 有趣的
sufficiently adequately - enough 充分地
precise accurate exact 精确的
polish shine 擦亮
elementary primary 初步的，初级的
change alter modify adapt - adjust 改变
be adapted to be accustomed be used to适应了, 习惯了
5. the advertising company was surprised by the adverse public reaction to the poster.
a)delayed b) quick
c) positive d) unfavorable
5.d. adverse的词义较单一， 其基本词义为敌对的， 相反的， 因此d是答案。