9 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits.
A removed B cured
C treated D lessened
10 The conclusion can be deduced from the premises.
A gone B derived
C done D come
11 The food is insufficient for three people.
A scarce B short
C marginal D inadequate
12 Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn.
A die B disappear
C migrate D wanish
13 But ultimately he gave in.
A undoubtedly B certainly
C finally D necessarily
14 It is a complicated problem.
A strange B complex
C difficult D unusual
15 In Britain and many other countries appraisal is now a tool of management.
A evaluation B production
C efficiency D publicity
参考答案：01. A 02. C 03. C 04. D 05. B06. A 07. A 08. B 09. D 10. B11. D 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A