9．Hearing problems may be alleviatedby changes in diet and exercise habits．

　　A．removed

　　B．cured

　　C．worsened

　　D．relieved

　　10．And the cars are tested for defectsbefore leaving the factory．

　　A．functions

　　C．motions

　　B．faults

　　D．parts

　　11．The food is insufficientfor three people．

　　A．instant

　　B．infinite

　　C．inexpensive

　　D．inadequate

　　12．Thousands of people perishedin the storm．

　　A．died

　　B．suffered

　　C．floated

　　D．scattered

　　13．But in the endhe approved of our proposal．

　　A．undoubtedly

　　B．certainly

　　C．ultimately

　　D．necessarily

　　14．For young children，getting dressed is a complicatedbusiness．

　　A．strange

　　B．complex

　　C．personal

　　D．funny

　　15．In Britain and many other countries appraisalis now a tool of management．

　　A．evaluation

　　B．efficiency

　　C．production

　　D．publicity