Franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience（）greatly to his success in public life.

单项选择题He made an excellent speech, and everything he said was to the（）

A.sense
B.meaning
C.focus
D.point

单项选择题From this amount you need to（）something to cover utility bills.

A.contribute
B.attribute
C.subtract
D.contract

单项选择题You didn't have to write the essay if you didn't want to. It was（）

A.compulsory
B.suitable
C.alternative
D.optional

单项选择题Income tax rates are（）to one's annual income.

A.related
B.dependent
C.based
D.associated

单项选择题The speaker talked about sports in general and about football（）

A.in brief
B.in sequence
C.in short
D.in particular

单项选择题Her clothes were too（）for the occasion.

A.relaxed
B.casual
C.indifferent
D.flexible

单项选择题She fell ill and（）a thorough examination at the hospital.

A.overtook
B.undertook
C.underwent
D.withstood

单项选择题Governments make laws and the police（）them.

A.compel
B.compress
C.enforce
D.reinforce

单项选择题The smith soon（）three iron shoes for the horse.

A.forged
B.formed
C.framed
D.formatted

单项选择题The committee is under（）to reach agreement before midnight.

A.possibility
B.control
C.influence
D.pressure