9 It is laid down in the regulations that all members must carry their membership cards at all times.

　　A suggested B warned

　　C stated D described

　　10 The council meeting terminated at2 oclock.

　　A began B continued

　　C ended D resumed

　　11 A red flag was placed there as a token of danger.

　　A sign B substitute

　　C proof D target

　　12 However bad the situation is， the majority is unwilling to risk change

　　A reluctant B eager

　　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 manage B control

　　C revise D outset

　　14 The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.

　　A deny B investigate

　　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 gradually B suddenly

　　C excessively D exceptionally

　　【參考答案】

　　01. A 02. C 03. C 04. C 05. D

　　06. D 07. A 08. D 09. C 10. C

　　11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A