9 The solid facts he provided in his speech left a deep impression on his audience.

　　A strong

　　B entire

　　C reliable

　　D hard

　　10 I will try not to take up too much of your time.

　　A devise

　　B miss

　　C occupy

　　D catch

　　11 My sister has a talent for music.

　　A interest

　　B limitation

　　C dream

　　D gift

　　12 The city was literally destroyed.

　　A obviously

　　B eventually

　　C actually

　　D likely

　　13 It is very late; hence you must go to bed.

　　A from now on

　　B later

　　C elsewhere

　　D thus

　　14 This book embraces many subjects.

　　A adopts

　　B covers

　　C presses

　　D accepts

　　15 He is sure of a house-building boom after the new investment policies are put into practice.

　　A decrease

　　B increase

　　C influence

　　D preparation

　　答案：1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. A6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. C11. D 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B