第1部分 词汇选择(第1-15题,每题1分,共15分,建议10分钟以内完成)
下面共有15句子,每个句子均有一个词或短语划有底横线,请从每个句子后面所给的四个选项中选择一个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1. The committee comprises five persons.
A) absorbs B)concerns
C) excludes D)involves
2. We derive (B)knowledge mainly from books
A)deprive (B) B) obtain
C) descend D)trace
3. The room was furnished (B) with the simplest essentials, a bed, a chair, and a table
A)supplied B) gathered
C)grasped D)made
4. The local government decided to merge (B)the two firms into a big one.
A)motivate B) combine
C)compact D)nominate
5. He emphasized a feasible (B)plan which can be accepted by the both sides.
A)favorable B) possible
C)formal D)genuine
6. When does the next train depart(B)?
A)pull up B) pull down
C)pull out D)pull in
7. Because administering (B)the whole company, he sometimes has to work around the clock.
A)adjusting B) evaluating
C)engaging D)managing
8. The town is notable (A)for its beautiful scenery in winter.
A)similar B) prompt
C)profound (B) D)famous
9. He is assigned to oversee (A)the production of the assembly lines.
A)supervise B) watch
C)suspect D)predict
10. Soldiers have to obey (A)orders.
A)reply to B) apply for
C)abide with (A) D)comply with (A)
11. The advertising company was surprised by the adverse(A) public reaction to the poster.
A) delayed B)quick
C) positive D) unfavorable
12. It is said that the house along the street will soon be demolished(A).
A) pulled down B) rebuilt
C) renovated D) whitewashed
13. In his two-hour-long lecture he made an exhaustive (A)analysis of the issue.
A) extremely thorough B) long and strong
C) crazy D) unconvincing
14. These are our motive (B)for doing it.
A) reasons B) arguments
C) targets D) stimulus (A)
15. Do you think there is any likelihood (A)of his agreeing to it?
A) respect B) occasion
C) prospect D) anticipation