9.She has consolidated her power.
A. strengthened
B. won
C. hardened
D. united
10.The drinking water is contaminated with impurities.
A. blackened
B. polluted
C. darkened
D. mixed
11.Her novel depicts a futuristic America.
A. writes
B. sketches
C. describes
D. indicates
12.He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
A. despair
B. difficulties
C. need
D. danger
13.They are endeavoring to change society as a whole.
A. trying
B. working
C. doing
D. making
14.Your eternal boasting annoys everyone.
A. unchangeable
B. everlasting
C. boring
D. monotonous
15.The other women seemed contented and they even exhibited their bellies with pride.
A. demonstrated
B. uncovered
C. spread
D. showed