1　Natalie prefers yellow, whereas I prefer green
　　A if　　　　　　　 B while
　　C then　　　　　　 D so

　　2　I am reluctant to get out of bed on cold mornings
　　A frightened　　　 B resistant
　　C unwilling　　　 D persistent

　　3　I question whether his policy will be successful
　　A doubt　　　　　 B say
　　C examine　　　　 D study

　　4　Napoleon had a genius for war and politics
　　A an ability　　　 B a quality
　　C a talent　　　　 D a taste

　　5　Not having a good excuse for being late, Sally made up one.
　　A borrowed　　　　 B copied
　　C exercised　　　 D invented

　　6　We'll support you even if you don't succeed.
　　A since　　　　　 B even though
　　C because　　　　 D for

　　7　We were all there when the accident occurred.
　　A appeared　　　　 B dropped
　　C happened　　　　 D fell

　　8　The governor appointed a committee to find out what was wrong.
　　A did up　　　　　 B set up
　　C put up　　　　　 D took up

　　9　You can't get there other than by swimming
　　A only　　　　　　 B besides
　　C except　　 　　 D simply

　　10 That problem is secondary to the one now facing us
　　A later than　　　　 B better than
　　C less important than D more exciting than

　　11 It is difficult to assess the importance of the decision.
　　A evaluate　　　　 B comment
　　C discuss　　　　　 D report

　　12 You must try to wipe out the memory of these horrible events.
　　A strange　　　　　 B terrible
　　C unusual　　　　　 D unfair

　　13 He spoke in such a pleasant manner that I felt at ease with him at once
　　A confident　　　　 B relaxing
　　C formal　　　　　 D comfortable

　　14 He worked so hard that eventually he fell ill.
　　A then　　　　　　 B surely
　　C finally　　　　　 D recently

　　15 He thought it better to begin working immediately.
　　A at once　　　　　 B recently
　　C early　　　 　　 D rapidly

　　【參考答案】

　　1. B　　2. C　　3. A　　4. C　　5. D

　　6. B　　7. C　　8. B　　9. C　　10. C

　　11. A　 12. B　 13. D　 14. C　 15. A