The authorities declared that because of the war petrol was _____ and had to be rationed (定量供应).
#20494
A
inadequate
B
rare
C
lacked
D
scarce
Feudal landlords, and imperialists are in no way more _____ than wolves.
#20495
A
reasonable
B
regardless
C
ridiculous
D
rational
I'm sorry but what he thinks is not of the _____ importance to me.
#20496
A
merest
B
lowest
C
last
D
least
Jim isn't _____, but he did badly in the final exams last semester.
#20497
A
gloomy
B
dull
C
awkward
D
tedious
The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he'd tell them so.
#20498
A
humble
B
minor
C
inferior
D
awkward
Maria is a _____ person and never makes any unreasonable demands.
#20499
A
sensitive
B
sensible
C
obedient
D
jealous
She is so _____ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.
#20501
A
sensitive
B
sensible
C
imaginative
D
impressive
What I'm telling you is strictly _____. Do not let anyone know of it.
#20502
A
secretive
B
special
C
individual
D
confidential
Our house is the most _____ one in the street; it is painted red.
#20503
A
permanent
B
indifferent
C
predominant
D
prominent
Having said he would mend the clock, he discovered that he had not brought the _____ tools for the job.
#20504
A
concise
B
correct
C
right
D
precise
The country needs a _____ government. We have had three Prime Ministers in a year.
#20505
A
stationary
B
changeless
C
constant
D
stable
It has been decided that this company has the _____ right to print Mr. Smith's novels.
#20506
A
eventual
B
versatile
C
extensive
D
exclusive
His test results are not very _____. He does well one week and badly the next.
#20507
A
invariable
B
consequent
C
continuous
D
consistent
This washing machine is environmentally friendly because it uses _____water and electricity than _ ___models.
#20508
A
less; older
B
less; elder
C
fewer; older
D
fewer; elder
In aerospace devices the weight of the necessary power producing equipment is _____.
#20509
A
vital
B
possible
C
capable
D
reliable
This watch is _____ to all the other watches on the market.
#20510
A
superior
B
advantageous
C
super
D
beneficial
Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is _____ difference between them.
#20511
A
a submerged
B
an indecisive
C
an indistinct
D
a subtle
No one imagined that the apparently _____ businessman was really a criminal.
#20512
A
respectful
B
respectable
C
respective
D
respected
Expected noises are usually more _____ than unexpected ones of the like magnitude.
#20513
A
manageable
B
controllable
C
tolerable
D
perceivable