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。
    1 It is obvious that he will win the game.
    A likely B possible　C clear　D probable
    2 The earth moves around the sun.
    A before B round　C after　　D over
    3 Did anyone call when l was out?
    A everyone　　C nobody　B someone　　D anybody
    4 It took us a long time to mend the house.
    A build 　B destroy　C design D repair
    5 I don't quite follow what she is saying.
    A observe B understand　C explain 　D describe
    6 We can no longer tolerate his actions.
    A put up with B accept　C take 　　　D receive
    7 Loud noises can be irritating.
    A hateful 　B painful　C stimulating　D annoying
    8 In the background was that eternal hum
    A long B never-ending　C boring D extensive
    9 The Constitution's vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change
    A imprecise B apparent　　C clear 　 D easy
    10Gambling is lawful in Nevada.
    A enjoyable B irresistible　C legal 　　　D profitable
    　　11These are the motives for doing it
    A reasons B excuses　C answers　 D replies
    12The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west
    A extends B stretches　C broadens　D bends
    13 Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
    A error 　　B puzzle　C attraction　D contradiction
    14 With immense relief I stopped running.
    A no 　B little　C scarce D enormous
    15 A great deal has been done to remedy the situation
    A maintain B improve　C preserve　 D protect
    答案: 　　1 C obvious：顯而易見的。clear：清楚的。It is not clear whether the incident was accidental or deliberate.還不清楚這一事件是意外的還是故意的。likely，possible和probable都有"可能"的意思。
    2 B around：周圍。round也是這個意思。She has earned the respect of leaders all round the world她贏得了世界上所有領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人的尊敬。Before在……以前：after在……以后;over在……上面。
    3　D anyone和anybody都是"任何人"的意思，可以互換。1won't tell anybody that
    I saw you here.我不會告訴任何人我在這兒見到了你。everyone：每個人;someone：某人;nobody：沒有人。
    4　D mend和repair都有"修理"的意思。Zhangsan repaired the roof to ensure the house is windproof.張三修理了一下房頂，使得房子不進風(fēng)。build：建設(shè);destroy：破壞;design：設(shè)計。
    5　B follow此處有"理解"的意思。understand：懂，理解。This book is difficult to understand.此書難懂。observe：觀察;explain：解釋;describe：描寫。
    6　A tolerate和put up with都有"忍受"的意思。accept是"接受"，take是"取"，receive是"收到".
    7　D irritating和annoying都有"使煩惱的"意思。hateful是"可恨的"，painful是"痛苦的"，stimulating是"刺激的".
    8　B eternal和never·ending都有"永恒的"意思。long是"長的"，boring是"乏味的"I found his talk rather boring.我發(fā)現(xiàn)他的報告相當(dāng)乏味。extensive是"廣泛的".
    9　A vague：模糊的;imprecise：不確切的，不明確的。這兩個詞意思相近。
    apparent：清楚的。It is apparent that we have made a mistake.顯然，我們犯了個錯誤。clear是"清楚的"，easy是"容易的".
    10 C lawful和legal都有"合法的"意思。enjoyable有"有益的"意思。The movie was enjoyable.該電影很有意思。irresistible是"不可抵擋的".The music is irresistible這音樂太動聽了。profitable：有利可圖的。We had a profitable talk.我們的談話是有益的。
    ll A motive：動機。reason：理由。這兩個詞意思比較接近。There is no reason to doubt his word.沒有理由不相信他的話。excuse：借口。answer和reply都有"回答"的意思。
    12 C widen和broaden都有"拓寬"的意思。extend：延伸;延長。The builders Extended the road for three more miles筑路人把道路延長了三英里。stretch：延伸。
    The forests stretch for hundreds of miles.森林綿延數(shù)百英里。bend：彎曲。
    13 C lure：吸引。attraction：吸引。這兩個詞意思相近。The attraction of this house lies in its simplicity.這所房子的誘人之處在于它的簡單。error：錯誤。puzzle：難題。contradiction：矛盾。
    14 D immense和enormous都有"巨大的"意思。It was an enormous disappointment.此事太令人失望了。no是"沒有"，little是"幾乎沒有"，scarce是"不足的".
    15 B remedy：補救。improve：改進。這兩個詞意思相近。Herbal medicine can be used to improve our health.草藥可用于增進我們的健康。maintain：保持。preserve：保護。protect：保護