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