答案:C(主张、断言、规定、制定)
10. The council meeting terminated at 2 o’clock.
A began B continued
C ended D resumed
答案:C(结束)
11. Red flag was placed there as a token of danger.
A sign B substitute
C proof D target
答案:A(标志、象征、记号)
12. However bad the situation is, the majority is unwilling to risk change.
A reluctant B eager
C pleased D angry
答案:A(不情愿的)
13. It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action and did not merely regulate or enlarge an old one.
A limit B control
C replace D offset
答案:B(调节,规定;有系统的管理;控制;校准)
14. The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.
A deny B investigate
C stress D create
答案:B(探索、探测、调查研究)
15. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
A gradually B suddenly
C excessively D exceptionally
答案:A(稳定地、稳固地、有规则地)
gradually:渐渐地、逐步地。
waterfront:水边、海滨
cargo:货物、船货。