1．I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse．
A．afraid
B．anxious
C．sure
D．sad
2．She always finds fault with everything
A．simplifies
B．criticizes
C．evaluates
D．examines
3．At that time，we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened．
A．give
B．attach
C．lose
D．understand
4．I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch．
A．instructing
B．pushing
C．notifying
D．inviting
5．Jane said that she couldn’t tolerate the long hours．
A．stand
B．spend
C．take
D．1ast
6．The sea turtle’s natural habitat has been considerably reduced．
A．suddenly
B．greatly
C．generally
D．slightly
7．Anderson left the table，remarking that he had some work to do．
A．saying
B．doubting
C．thinking
D．knowing
8．At 80，Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris．
A．happy
B．energetic
C．alone
D．busv
9．A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children．
A．reported
B．proved
C．caught
D．praised
10．He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non—polluting energy source．
A．maintained
B．recommended
C．considered
D．acknowledged
11．It is possible to approach the problem in a different way．
A．handle
B．raise
C．pose
D．experience
12．The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses．
A．relative
B．general
C．continuous
D．shard
13．For some obscure reason，the simple game is becoming very popular．
A．obvious
B．major
C．unclear
D．minor
14．The decision to invade provoked storms of protest．
A．ignored
B．organized
C．caused
D．received
15．Forester stared at his car，trembling with rage．
A．turning
B．jumping
C。shouting
D．shaking