下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语有下划线，请为每处下划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1、The weather is a constant subject of conversation in Britain.
A．question
B．problem
C．title
D．topic
2、This is not typical of English, but is a feature of the Chinese language.
A．particular
B．characteristic
C．remarkable
D．idiomatic
3、Their style of playing football is utterly different.
A．barely
B．scarcely
C．hardly
D．totally
4、At midnight, we were aroused by a knock at the door.
A．irritated
B．awakened
C．arisen
D．annoyed
5、Smoking will be banned in all public places here.
A．forbidden
B．allowed
C．permitted
D．promoted
6、That guy is intelligent but a bit dull.
A．strange
B．special
C．quiet
D．boring
7、We should not sacrifice environmental protections to foster economic growth.
A．reduce
B．promote
C．realize
D．give
8、There is a growing gap between the rich and the poor.
A．conflict
B．tension
C．gulf
D．confrontation
9、I am very grateful to you for your assistance.
A．helpful
B．hopeful
C．pitiful
D．thankful
10、Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years.
A．displayed
B．shown
C．changed
D．demonstrated
11、The President made a brief visit to Beijing.
A．short
B．working
C．formal
D．secret
12、Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.
A．eats
B．drinks
C．buys
D．produces
13、Mary.just told us a very fascinating story.
A．strange
B．frightening
C．difficult
D．interesting
14、She was unwilling to go but she had no choice.
A．unable
B．indecisive
C．ready
D．reluctant
15、This new policy has led to a dramatic increase in production.
A．minor
B．siriking
C．fixed
D．modest
