Vocabulary--1

1．Jack        to the manager for the mistakes he had made.

A. excused         B. pardoned         C. forgave          D. apologized

2．___scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.

A. Late            B. Later            C. Latter           D. Lately

3．This watch is___to all the other watches on the market.

A. superior        B. advantageous     C. super            D. beneficial

4．Fresh fruits and vegetables are generally less expensive when they are in___

A. sale            B. need             C. season           D. time

5．We can surely＿all difficulties that may come up．

A．get on         B. come over        C. get over         D. come across

6．He___very quickly after his illness.

A．recovered      B. discovered       C. uncovered        D. covered

7．The designing of a satellite in the heavenly environment is＿an easy job．

A. by all means      B. by any means    C. by every means    D. by no means

8．The good harvest＿the price of strawberries.

A. brought down      B. cut out         C. arose from        D. added to

9．Most great artists are exceptionally＿people.

A. sensitized        B. sensitive       C. senseless         D. sensory

10．The gloves were really too small，and it was only by＿them that managed to get them on.

A．stretching        B. spreading       C. extending         D. squeezing