下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

    1 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.

    A explained B invented C considered D accepted

    2 He talks tough but has a tender heart.

    A heavy B strong C kind D wild

    3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.

    A making B taking C discussing D expecting

    4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing

    A waste B buy C use D sell

    5 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.

    A function B ability C power D volume

    6 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.

    A tensely B nearly C carefully D closely

    7 Her faith upheld her in times of sadness

    A supported B excited C inspired D directed

    8 The book provides a concise analysis of the country’s history.

    A clean B perfect C real D brief

    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 confirmed

    10 The council meeting terminated at 2 o’clock

    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 limit B control C replace D offset

    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