9. She was unwilling to go but she had no choice.

　　A．unable

　　B．indecisive

　　C．ready

　　D．reluctant

　　10. The leaves have been swept into huge heaps.

　　A．loads

　　B．layers

　　C．pyramids

　　D．piles

　　11. The news will horrify everyone.

　　A．attract

　　B．terrify

　　C．tempt

　　D．excite

　　12. Her speciality is heart surgery.

　　A．region

　　B．site

　　C．platform

　　D．field

　　13. France has kept intimate links with its former African territories.

　　A．private

　　B．friendly

　　C．strong

　　D．secret

　　14. These programmes are of immense value to old people.

　　A．natural

　　B．fatal

　　C．tiny

　　D．enormous

　　15. A great deal of things has been done to remedy the situation.

　　A．maintain

　　B．improve

　　C．assess