1. He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.
A. stated firmly B. argued light-mindedly
C. thought seriously D. announced regretfully
解釋：asserted：state (sth) clearly and forcefully as the truth
清楚而有力地表明（某事物）為事實(shí); 聲稱; 斷言:
She asserted her innocence/that she was innocent.
她堅(jiān)稱自己很清白[她是無辜的].
2. The proposal provoked widespread criticism.
A. demanded B. elicited C. extracted (obtain獲取) D. defied (openly oppose)
解釋：provoked：to cause a reaction, especially an angry one
cause (sth) to occur or arouse (a feeling, etc)
使（某事物）產(chǎn)生; 引起（某種感情等）:
provoke laughter, riots, smiles, violence
引起大笑﹑ *﹑ 微笑﹑ 暴力行為
elicit (v.) makes other people respond or react. 引出, 誘出, 探出
3. Other people's houses always fascinated her
A. intrigued B. infected C. inclined D. inconvenienced
解釋：fascinated：attract or interest (sb) greatly
使（某人）著迷﹑ 神魂顛倒或極感興趣:
The children were fascinated by the toys in the shop window.
孩子們讓商店櫥窗里的玩具給吸引住了.
Intrigue (v.) arouse sb's interest or curiosity 激起某人的興趣或好奇心:
What you say intrigues me; tell me more. 你說的很有意思, 多給我講些吧.
infect (v.) cause sb/sth to have a disease; contaminate sb/sth
使某人[某物]傳染﹑ 感染; 污染某人[某事物]:
The laboratory animals had been infected with the bacteria.
實(shí)驗(yàn)室的動(dòng)物都已受到這種細(xì)菌的感染.
inconvenience (v.) to cause inconvenience to (sb/sth)
to cause trouble or difficulty for sb
給（某人[某事物]）帶來不便; 麻煩; 打擾:
The companies were greatly inconvenienced by the postal delays.
郵件延誤給這些公司造成極大不便.
incline (v.) lean or slope in the direction of sth 向某物的方向傾斜:
persuade sb to do sth; cause a certain tendency in sb; influence sb 說服某人做某事; 使某人有某傾向; 對某人施加影響
4. We hope the factions will be able to settle their differences by peaceful means.
A. determine B. solve （解決） C. unite D. complete