The city of Rome has just passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals，which many people say can___the civilization of a city．
| A．manage | B．separate | C．handle | D．measure |
We have every reason to believe that our business has shown a(n) __________ to improve.
| A．direction | B．tendency | C．aspect | D．compromise |
We could go now or this afternoon—whatever time __________ you best.
| A．fits | B．meets | C．satisfies | D．suits |
His private actions are in direct __________ with his publicly expressed opinion.
| A．conversation | B．contradiction | C．contribution | D．connection |
Stop beating about the bush.I want a(n) __________ answer,“yes” or “no”.
| A．definite | B．practical | C．appropriate | D．dynamic |
My most __________ moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn’t remember.
| A．embarrassed | B．embarrassing | C．awful | D．shabby |