9.A young man is being﹙ hailed ﹚a hero tonight after rescuing two children.
A.reported
B.proved
C.caught
D.praised
10.He ﹙asserted﹚ that nuclear power was a safe and non—polluting energy source.
A.maintained
B.recommended
C.considered
D.acknowledged
11.It is possible to﹙ approach ﹚the problem in a different way.
A.handle
B.raise
C.pose
D.experience
12.The study also notes a﹙steady ﹚decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
A.relative
B.general
C.continuous
D.shard
13.For some ﹙obscure﹚ reason，the simple game is becoming very popular.
A.obvious
B.major
C.unclear
D.minor
14.The decision to invade ﹙provoked﹚ storms of protest.
A.ignored
B.organized
C.caused
D.received
15.Forester stared at his car，﹙trembling﹚ with rage.
A.turning
B.jumping
C.shouting
D.shaking