A) Delayed* B) postponed C) stretched D) prolonged

delay 耽擱 postpone .推遲, 使延期 stretch 伸展；伸長 prolong延長

37. There is too great a ____ of beer in Italy.

A) drink B) use C) consumption* D) sale
consumption 消費, 消費量
38. In Chinese universities, English is a ____ course for all students.

A) comparative B) selective C) impulsive D) compulsory *

compulsory course 必修課 selective course 選修課

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 后來的；并發的

40. I don’t have the ____ idea what you mean.

A) smallest B) faintest C) slightest * D) lightest

have the slightest idea 一點都不了解

41. The judge dismissed the case because there was not ____ evidence.

A) adequate B) plenty C) efficient D) abundant

答案: A.

adequate: 適當的, 充分的

plenty: 足夠的

efficient: 高效率的

abundant: 大量的, 富裕的