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 We consume a lot more than we are able to produce.
1 We consume a lot more than we are able to produce.
A waste B buy
C use D sell
2 As a writer, he turned out three novels that year.
A refused B read
C produced D accepted
3 Winston Churchill gave a moving speech.
A nervous B foolish
C stirring D fast
4 We tried to restrict our conversation to arguments relevant to the topic.
A put B suit
C confine D resort
5 It doesn't stand to reason that he would lie.
A seem logical B look pleasant
C appear obvious D sound important
6 The company recommended that a new gas station be built here.
A ordered B insisted
C suggested D demanded
7 A plastic wheel can be as tough as a metal one
A useful B tight
C weak D strong
8 Of all the planets in this solar system, Mercury is nearest the Sun.
A most like B closest to
C hotter than D heavier than
9 If wool is put into hot water, it tends to shrink.
A disappear B expand
C break D contract
10 The train came to an abrupt stop, making us wonder where we were
A an uncertain B a slow
C an unexpected D a smooth
11 Almost all economists agree that nations, gain by trading with one another.
A work B profit
C rely D prove
12 The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
A denied B investigated
C stressed D created
13 The chemical is deadly to rats but safe to cattle
A fatal B hateful
C good D useful
14 During his lifetime he was able to accumulate quite a fortune.
A control B spend
C collect D exchange
15 It's impolite to cut in when two persons are holding a conversation
A leave B talk loudly
C stand up D interrupt
