第一部分：詞匯選項（第1—15題，每題1分，共15分）
     下面共有15個句子，每個句子中均有1個詞或短語畫有底橫線，請從每個句子后面所給的4個選項中選擇1個與畫線部分意義最相近的詞或短語。答案一律涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
     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 strong
     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 confirmed
     10. The council meeting terminated at 2 o’clock.
     A began B continued
     C ended D resumed
     11. 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 limit B control
     C replace D offset
     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