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 A frican 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
　　01. D02. C 03. A 04. B　05. D
　　06. C 07.B 08. C 09. A 10. C
　　11. B12.D 13. C 14. C 15. B