下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
　　1　The union representative put across her argument very effectively.
　　A explained　　　　　　 B invented
　　C considered　　　　　 D accepted

　　2　He talks tough but has a tender heart.
　　A heavy　　　　　　　 B mild
　　C kind　　　　　　　 D wild

　　3　It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.
　　A making　　　　　　 　 B taking
　　C discussing　　　　　 D expecting

　　4　Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.
　　A waste　　　　　　　 B buy
　　C use　　　　　　　 　 D sell

　　5　The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.
　　A function　　　　　　 B ability
　　C power　　　　　　　　 D volume

　　6　Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.
　　A tensely　　　　　　　 B nearly
　　C carefully　　　　　 D closely

　　7　Her faith upheld her in times of sadness.
　　A supported　　　　　　 B excited
　　C inspired　　　　　　 D directed

　　8　The book provides a concise analysis of the country's history.
　　A clean　　　　　　　　 B perfect
　　C real　　　　　　　　 D brief

　　9　It is laid down in the regulations that all members must carry their membership cards at all times.
　　A suggested　　　　　　 B warned
　　C stated　　　　　　　 D described

　　10 The council meeting terminated at 2 o'clock.
　　A began　　　　　　　 B continued
　　C ended　　　　　　　 D resumed

　　11 A red flag was placed there as a token of danger.
　　A sign　　　　　　　　 B substitute
　　C proof　　　　　　　　 D target

　　12 However bad the situation is, the majority is unwilling to risk change.
　　A reluctant　　　　　　 B eager
　　C pleased　 　　　　　　D angry

　　13 It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action and did not merely regulate or enlarge an old one.
　　A manage　　　　　 B control
　　C revise　　　　　 　 D outset

　　14 The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area
　　A deny　　　　　　　　 B investigate
　　C stress　　　　　　　 D create

　　15 The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
　　A gradually　　　　　　 B suddenly
　　C excessively　　　　　 D exceptionally