1　She was a puzzle.
　　A　girl
　　B　woman
　　C　mystery
　　D　problem
　　2　Her speciality is heart surgery.
　　A　region
　　B　site
　　C　platform
　　D　field
　　3　France has kept intimate links with its former African territories.
　　A　private
　　B　friendly
　　C　strong
　　D　secret
　　4　You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.
　　A　mixed
　　B　spread
　　C　beaten
　　D　covered
　　5　The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.
　　A　destroyed
　　B　broke
　　C　changed
　　D　smashed
　　6　Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first.
　　A　posted
　　B　sent
　　C　handed
　　D　given
　　7　The change in that village was miraculous.
　　A　amazing
　　B　conservative
　　C　insignificant
　　D　unforgettable
　　8　Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
　　A　make
　　B　demand
　　C　obtain
　　D　postpone
　　9　Canada will prohibit smoking in all offices later this year.
　　A　remove
　　B　ban
　　C　eliminate
　　D　expel
　　10 She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.
　　A　declares
　　B　asserts
　　C　announces
　　D　describes
　　11 From my standpoint, this thing is just ridiculous.
　　A　point of view
　　B　field
　　C　knowledge
　　D　information
　　12 The latest census is encouraging.
　　A　statement
　　B　assessment
　　C　count
　　D　evaluation
　　13 The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.
　　A　different
　　B　proud
　　C　unconscious
　　D　uncomfortable
　　14 Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
　　A　able
　　B　fortunate
　　C　competent
　　D　qualified
　　15 He was elevated to the post of prime minister.
　　A　promoted
　　B　pulled
　　C　lifted
　　D　treated