1 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.

　　A explained

　　B invented

　　C considered

　　D accepted

　　2 He talks tough but has a tender heart.

　　A heavy

　　B mild

　　C kind

　　D wild

　　3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy

　　A making

　　B taking

　　C discussing

　　D expecting

　　4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.

　　A waste

　　B buy

　　C use

　　D sell

　　5 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.

　　A function

　　B ability

　　C power

　　D volume

　　参考答案：1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. D