第1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， 请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案个位置上。

1 It is ridiculous to dispute about such things．
A frightening   
B shocking
C foolish    
D amusing

2 It was obvious that she was not going home．
A probable   
B necessary
C possible   
D evident

3 He replied that this was absolutely impossible．
A stated   
B said
C answered   
D claimed

4 He confesses that he has done it.
A admits   
B a11eges
C agrees    
D answers

5 He lacked the strength to deal with al1these problems.
A cope with   
B talk about
C copy down    
D think of

6 He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.
A took      
B bought
C showed      
D made

7 Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this baak．
A written       
B reported
C moved    
D changed

8 He looks like a crazy man．
A mad     
B patient
C lazy    
D happy

9 We cannot permit such conduct.
A movement   
B words
C behavior   
D principle

10 She started to clean the kitchen.
A stopped   
B kept
C continued   
D began

11 John talked over the new job ofier with his wife．
A accepted   
B mentioned
C discussed   
D rejected

12 l rarely wear a raraincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.
A seldom   
B continuously
C normally   
D usually

13 We explored the possibility of closer trade links at the conference.
A rejected   
B postponed
C proposed      
D investigated

14 He often finds fault with my work.
A praises   
B criticizes
C evaluates   
D talksabout

15 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means.
A complete   
B determine
C so1ve       
D untie