9 You have to be patient if you want to sustain your position

　　A maintain

　　B better

　　C acquire

　　D support

　　10 She stood there，trembling with fear．

　　A jumping

　　B crying

　　C moving

　　D shaking

　　11 Medical facilities are being upgraded．

　　A expanded

　　B repaired

　　C improved

　　D transferred

　　12 Rock climbing is hazardous

　　A interesting

　　B dangerous

　　C attractive

　　D useful

　　13 John is eligible for this job．

　　A accepted

　　B recommended

　　C rejected

　　D recommended

　　14 In order to improve our standard of living，we have to accelerate production．

　　A involve

　　B decrease

　　C speed up

　　D give up

　　15 Mary looked pale and weary．

　　A worried

　　B ugly

　　C silly

　　D exhausted