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 African 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 prime minister. 　　A　pulled　　　　 B　promoted 　　C　lifted　　　　 D　treated

　　【參考答案】

　　1. D　　2. C　　3. A　　4. B　　5. D

　　6. C　　7. B　　8. C　　9. A　　10. C

　　11. B　 12. D　 13. C　 14. C　 15. B