1. The organization was bold enough to face the press.

A. Pleased B. powerful C. brave D. sensible

2. I will not tolerate that sort of behavior in my class.

A. Accept B. control C. observe D. regulate

3. I realized to my horror that I had forgotten the present.

A. Limit B. fear C. power D， fool

4. Most people find rejection hard to accept.

A. Excuse B. client C. destiny D. refusal

5. She's extremely competent and industrious.

A. Hardworking B. honest C. objective D. independent

6. The doctors did not reveal the truth to him.

A. Hide B. handle C. disclose D. establish

7. He tried to assemble his thoughts.

A. Clear B. share C. gather D. spare

8. The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.

A. Message B. punishment C. guilt D. obligation

9. Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.

A. Flexible B. terrible C. reasonable D. serious

10. These products are inferior to those we brought last year.

A. Poorer than B. narrower than C. larger than D. richer than

11. The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.

A. Improved B. changed C. worsened D. developed

12. There was a simultaneous trial taking place in the next building.

A. Coexisting B. fair C. full D. public

13. They're petitioning for better facilities for the disabled on public transport.

A. Requesting B. planning C. preparing D. looking

14. He said some harsh words about his brother.

A. Unkind B. proper C. normal D. unclear

15. We were attracted by the lure of quick money.

A. Amount B. supply C. sum D. temp