2004年职称英语等级考试综合类A级试题答案及题解
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。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1 Mary has blended the ingredients．
A mixed   
B made
C cooked  
D eaten

2 They agreed to modify their policy．
A clarify   
B change
C define    
D develop

3 The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.
A play   
B send
C show    
D tell

4 A notably short man，he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.
A practically   
B considerably
C remarkably    
D completely

5 The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
A take out   
B repair
C push in    
D dig

6 It is absurd to predict that the sun will not rise tomorrow．
A ridiculous   
B funny
C odd          
D foolish

7 A lot of people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water.
A muddied   
B polluted
C mixed     
D troubled

8 The room is dim and quiet．
A tiny   
B pleasant
C dark   
D agreeable

9 The index is the government’s chief gauge of future economic activity
A measure      
B opinion
C evaluation   
D decision

10 It’s prudent to start any exercise program gradually at first．
A workable   
B sensible
C possible   
D feasible

11 He is renowned for his skill.
A remembered
C praised
B recommended
D well-known

12 You have to be patient if you want to sustain your position．
A maintain   
B establish
C acquire    
D support

13 She stood there trembling with fear.
A jumping   
B crying
C swaying   
D shaking

14  Medical facilities are being upgraded．
A renewed   
B repaired
C improved  
D increased

15 Mary looked pale and weary．
A gloomy   
B ugly
C silly    
D exhausted