下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
1 Almost all economists agree that nations gain by trading with one another.
A work B profit
C rely D prove
2 The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
A denied B investigated
C stressed D created
3 The chemical is deadly to rats but safe to cattle
A fatal B hateful
C good D useful
4 During his lifetime he was able to accumulate quite a fortune.
A control B spend
C collect D exchange
5 It's impolite to cut in when two persons are holding a conversation.
A leave B talk loudly
C stand up D interrupt
6 I wonder what your aim in life is.
A symbol B goal
C action D attitude
7 I have no alternative but to report him to the local police.
A opinion B means
C choice D Selection
8 The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.
A easily B hardly
C subtly D suddenly
9 It is useless to argue with him once he has made up his mind
A settled B solved
C said D decided
10 The father was unwilling to give his son the keys to his car.
A reluctant B eager
C pleased D angry
11 We consume a lot more than we are able to produce.
A waste B buy
C use D sell
12 As a writer, he turned out three novels that year
A refused B read
C produced D accepted
1:3 Winston Churchill gave a moving speech.
A nervous B foolish
C stirring D fast
14 We tried to restrict our conversation to arguments relevant to the topic.
A put B suit
C confine D resort
15 It doesn't stand to reason that he would lie.
A seem logical B look pleasant
C appear obvious D sound important
