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