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