单选

1. From when I was very young, my father had nurtured a love of art in me.

A.nourished B.launched C.composed D.adore

2. Her body had been almost entirely devoured by the disease.

A.dominated B.portrayed C.destroyed D.contacted

3. Measures need to be taken to mitigate the environmental effects of burning more coal.

A.alleviate B.discount C.transmit D.dispense

4. Many who vigorously disparaged his accomplishment came to share his aspiration.

A.delight B.ambition C.fashion D.fun

5. Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.

A.exordinary B.abnormal C.unique D.not unusual

6. The advertisement is aimed primarily at children.

A.only B.scarcely C.mainly D.merely

7. For generations, pianos were purchased overwhelmingly by parents, as a vehicle of betterment for their children.

A.violent B.malicious C.cruel D.desperate

8. The regulations can only be modified by a special committee.

A.changed B.adapt C.eliminated D.reflected

9. The Army has set up mechanism to help jobless ex-soldiers get work.

A.committees B.unions C.associations D.systems

10. A bomb exploded on the subway, causing panic among rush-hour commuters.

A.fear B.upset C.screams D.riots