1、In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased.

　　A. add up to 　　B. look up to 　　C. cut short 　　D. keep up with

　　2、The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state ______.

　　A. pensions 　　B. earnings 　　C. salaries 　　D. donations

　　3、There is supposed to be a safety ______ which makes it impossible for trains to collide.

　　A. appliance 　　B. accessory 　　C. machine 　　D. mechanism

　　4、After four years in the same job his enthusiasm finally ______.

　　A. deteriorated 　　B. dispersed 　　C. dissipated 　　D. drained

　　5、Some teenagers have a generalized resentment against society, which _____ them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature.

　　A. deprives 　　B. restricts 　　C. rejects 　　D. denies

　參考答案：

　　1、D　2、A　3、D　4、D　5、D