一部分：词汇选择（第1-15题，每题1分，共15分）
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 There's no fun in spending the whole evening playing cards.
A enjoyment B strength C temper D excitement
2 On Thanksgiving in the United States, families gather and give thanks for the blessing(祝福) of the past year.
A pick up B come together C compete D correspond
3.The Klondike was the scene of one of the biggest gold rushes the world has ever known.
A) location B)view
C) event D)landscape
4. Of the reptile groups, the snake group was the final one to appear.
A) last B)best
C) ugliest D)longest
5.Universities usually give diplomas or certificates to students who complete course requirements adequately.
A) responsibly B)sufficiently
C) patiently D)successfully
6.A will is a document written to ensure that the wishes of the deceased (adj.已故的)are realized.
A) fulfilled B) accepted
C) adopted D) received
7. She has been the subject of massive media coverage.
A) extensive B) negative
C) expensive D)active
8.The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
A) rejected B) investigated
C)proposed D)postponed
9. What were the effects of the decision she made?
A) reasons B)results
C) causes D)bases
10. The sea was calm and still.
A) quite B)quiet
C) yet D)rough
11. In a bullfight, it is the movement, not the color, of objects that arouses the bull.
A) confuses B)excites
C) scares D)satisfies
12. Mary called me up very late last night.
A) shouted at me B)visited me
C) telephoned me D)waked me
13. Mary gets up at the same time every morning.
A) rises B)raises
C) arrives D)awakes
14. The committee comprises five persons.
A) absorbs B)concerns
A) excludes D)involves
15. All the people assembled at Mary's house.
A) collected B)fixed
C) asserted D)assist