Japan of the economic resources to ________________ a war in the foreseeable future. A. combat B. wage
C. mobilize
D. wager
16. We do not favour overstressing the importance of literature
and art, but neither do we favour ________________ their importance. A. underestimating
B. overstating
C. appreciating
D. depreciating
17. Don't ________________ the seriousness of the problem,
actually it's no big deal. A. underestimate
B. degrade
C. overestimate
D. emphasize
18. I was totally mixed up by his ________________ and
ambiguous remarks. A. ubiquitous
B. unsettled
C. daring
D. elusive
19. The cost of his ________________ lifestyle took a
tremendous toll on his fortunes. A. informal
B. lavish
C. respectable
D. luminous
20. His extremely original and ________________ designs focus
on the effect of the dress rather than the wearer, making him a true loner in the Italian fashion world. A. elusive
B. magic
C. lavish
D. daring
Part 2 Multiple choices
(每小题：1 分)
Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1.
He burned all the important documents for fear that they ________________ into the enemy's hands. A. fell B. fallen C. fall D. filled 2.
It is a comprehensive document that was drafted by people from both Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland after
________________ four years of consultation and discussion. A. any B. some
C. certain D. none 3.
We did hold a meeting yesterday, but you ________________, so we did not inform you. A. did not need attending
B. needn't have attended
C. did not need to attend
D. needn't to attend 4.
He seemed to be working hard. His results, ________________, did not improve. A. however
B. therefore
C. although
D. anyhow 5.
We had a meeting and talked the matter over face to face, for fear that there ________________ any misunderstanding. A. must be
B. would be C. was D. be 6.
Under no circumstances ________________ anyone that I have turned down the invitation to her wedding. A. I will speak to
B. will I talk to
C. I shall say to
D. shall I mention to 7.
The next big issue ________________ the workers is the question of low wages. A. confronts
B. confronting
C. to confront
D. confronted 8.
They are left gazing upon a vista of ruined businesses, ________________ borrowings and inadequate public services. A. crippling
B. cripples
C. cripple
D. to cripple 9.
I take the trouble ________________ my schedule, but he does not even want to go another round. A. rearrange
