9 The caliber of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s writing was reassessed by literary critics in the 1950’s.
A idealism
B creativity
C quality
D imagery
10 People fishing on a lake must wait calmly so as not to scare the fish away.
A considerately
B hungrily
C alertly
D quietly
11 Laser beams can be used to bore metals and other hard materials.
A trim
B melt
C drill
D slice
12 The cost of elections in the United States is borne by both the government and the private sector.
A known
B fought
C exposed
D assumed
13 Acknowledged as the main cause of hay fever the pollen of ragweed is very bothersome.
A intriguing
B annoying
C potent
D significant
14 They got in quite a brawl.
A snit
B fight
C bally
D littering
15 By providing legal representation, the American Civil Liberties Union works to defend citizens against breaches of their civil rights.
A branches
B exercises
C perusals
D violations
参考答案:CDDCB DCACD CDBBD