14.　 　The environmentalists and wild goats’ _____ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment. 04

A. escape　　　 　　　 B. absence　　　 　　 C. attendance　　 D. appearance

13.　　 Life is tough in city. In order to lose their _____, some people drink alcohol. 03

A. temper　　　　　　　　 B. mood　　　　　　　　　 C. consciousness　　 D. pressures

12.　　 Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being _____. 03

A. graceful　　　　　　　 B. fashionable　　　　　 C. particular　　　　　 D. feasible

11.　　 Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not _____. 03

A. widely　　　　　　　　 B. thoroughly　　　　　 C. entirely　　　　　　 D. extensively

10.　　 My grandfather is as _____ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day. 03

A. enthusiastic　　　　　 B. energetic　　　　　　 C. talkative　　　　　 D. sensitive

9.　　　　 The secret of his success is that he does everything _____. 02

A. efficiently　　　　　　 B. curiously　　　　　　 C. anxiously　　　　　 D. sufficiently

8.　　　　 Mary finally _____ Bruce as her long-life companions. 02

A. received　　　　　　　 B. accepted　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　 D. honoured

7.　　　　 Sugar is not an important element in bread, but flour is _____. 02

A. unique　　　　　　　　 B. essential　　　　　　　 C. natural　　　　　　 D. adequate

6.　　　　 When you turn on the TV set, clear pictures will _____ appear on the screen. 01

A. rapidly　　　　　　　　 B. hurriedly　　　　　　 C. lately　　　　　　　 D. immediately

5.　　　　 I would be very _____ if you could give me an early reply. 01

A. pleasant　　　　　　　 B. grateful　　　　　　　 C. satisfied　　　　　　 D. helpful