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。答案个位置上。

　　1 It is ridiculous to dispute about such things．

　　A frightening    B shocking

　　C  foolish     D  amusing

　　2 It was obvious that she was not going home．

　　A probable    B necessary

　　C possible    D evident

　　3 He replied that this was absolutely impossible．

　　A  stated    B  said

　　C  answered    D  claimed

　　4 He confesses that he has done it.

　　A  admits    B a11eges

　　C  agrees    D  answers

　　5 He lacked the strength to deal with al1these problems.

　　A  cope with    B  talk about

　　C  copy down    D  think of

　　6 He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.

　　A  took       B bought

　　C  showed       D  made

　　7 Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this baak．

　　A written        B reported

　　C moved     D changed

　　8 He looks like a crazy man．

　　A mad      B patient

　　C lazy     D happy

　　9 We cannot permit such conduct.

　　A movement    B words

　　C behavior    D principle

　　10 She started to clean the kitchen.

　　A stopped    B kept

　　C continued   D began

　　11 John talked over the new job ofier with his wife．

　　A accepted    B mentioned

　　C discussed    D rejected

　　12 l rarely wear a raraincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.

　　A seldom    B  continuously

　　C normally    D usually

　　13 We explored the possibility of closer trade links at the conference.

　　A rejected    B postponed

　　C proposed       D investigated

　　14 He often finds fault with my work.

　　A praises    B criticizes

　　C  evaluates    D  talksabout

　　15 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means.

　　A complete    B determine

　　C  so1ve        D  untie