第l部分：词汇选项 (第1~15题，每题1分，共15分)

下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡位置上。

1 It is ridiculous to dispute about such things．

A foolish B shocking

C frightening D amusing

2 It was obvious that she was not going home．

A evident B necessary

C possible D probable

3 He replied that this was absolutely impossible．

A stated B answered

C said D claimed

4 He confesses that he has done it．

A agrees B alleges

C admits D answers

5 He lacked the strength to deal with all these problems．

A thinkof B talk about

C copy down D cope with

6 He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck．

A bought B took

C showed D made

7 Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this bank．

A written B changed

C moved D reported

8 He looks like a crazy mail．

A lazy B patient

C mad D happy

9 We cannot permit such conduct．

A movement B words

C principle D behavior

10 She started to clean the kitchen．

A stopped B began

C continued D kept

11 John talked over the new job offer with his wife．

A discussed B mentioned

C accepted D rejected

12 I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car．

A normally B continuously

C seldom D usually

13 We explored the possibility of closer trade links at the conference.

A rejected B investigated

C proposed D postponed

14 He often finds fault with my work．

A criticizes B praises

C evaluates D talks about

15 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means

A complete B determine

C untie D solve