8. Society is now much morediversethan ever before.
A) colorful
B) attractive
C) flexible
D) varied
9. Their interpretation was faulty.
A) wrong
B) ambiguous
C) unclear
D) unbelievable
10. These old buildings aregorgeous.
A) ridiculous
B) lovely
C) magnificent
D) peculiar
11. Contact your doctor if the cough persists.
A)insists
B)perseveres
C)continues
D) resists
12. The powers of the European Commission toregulatecompetition in the Community are increasing.
A) fight
B) abolish
C) remove
D) control
13. They scatteredafter dinner.
A) separated
B) fled
C) departed
D) spread
14. From my standpoint， you know， this thing is just ridiculous
A) position
B) point of view
C) knowledge
D) opinion
15. The story was touching.
A) inspiring
B) boring
C) moving
D) frightening