8.The book provides a ﹙concise﹚ analysis of the countrys history.
A. clean
B. perfect
C. brief
D. real
9.It is ﹙laid down ﹚in the regulations that all members must carry their membership cards at all times.
A. suggested
B. warned
C. confirmed
D. stated
10.The council meeting ﹙terminated﹚ at 2 oclock.
A. began
B. continued
C. resumed
D. ended
11.A red flag was placed there as a ﹙token ﹚of danger.
A. substitute
B .sign
C. proof
D. target
12.However bad the situation is , the majority is ﹙unwilling ﹚to risk change.
A. eager
B. reluctant
C. pleased
D. angry
13.It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action and did not merely﹙ regulate ﹚or enlarge an old one.
A. control
B. limit
C. replace
D. offset
14.The secretary is expected to﹙ explore﹚ ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.
A. investigate
B. deny
C. stress
D. create
15.The ﹙steadily﹚ rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
A. suddenly
B. gradually
C. excessively
D. exceptionally
参考答案:1.B 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.C6.C 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.D11.B 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.B