36. Their arrival will be ____ because of heavy traffic.
A) Delayed* B) postponed C) stretched D) prolonged
delay 耽搁 postpone .推迟, 使延期 stretch 伸展;伸长 prolong延长
37. There is too great a ____ of beer in Italy.
A) drink B) use C) consumption* D) sale
consumption 消费, 消费量
38. In Chinese universities, English is a ____ course for all students.
A) comparative B) selective C) impulsive D) compulsory *
compulsory course 必修课 selective course 选修课
39. The prize was given by the ____ Mr. Smith.
A) Late* B) latter C) later D) subsequent
Late 已故的 latter 后者的 later 更后的 subsequent 后来的;并发的
40. I don’t have the ____ idea what you mean.
A) smallest B) faintest C) slightest * D) lightest
have the slightest idea 一点都不了解
41. The judge dismissed the case because there was not ____ evidence.
A) adequate B) plenty C) efficient D) abundant
答案: A.
adequate: 适当的, 充分的
plenty: 足够的
efficient: 高效率的
abundant: 大量的, 富裕的