第一部分: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个词或短语划有底横线,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 conclusion can be deduced from the premises.
A.argued
B.derived
C.permitted
D.come
2、 I can no longer tolerate his actions.
A.put up with
B.accept
C.take
D.suffer from
3、 Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appointments.
A.ask
B.persuade
C.assign
D.order
4、 She has been the subject of massive media coverage.
A.extensive
B.negative
C.responsive
D.explosive
5、 I expect that she will be able to cater for your particular needs.
A.supply
B.reach
C.provide
D.meet
6、 The index is the government's chief gauge of future economic activity.
A.measure
B.opinion
C.method
D.decision
7、 It's sensible to start any exercise program gradually at first.
A.workable
B.reasonable
C.possible
D.available
8、 A lot of people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water.
A.boiled
B.polluted
C.mixed
D.sweetened
9、 You have to be patient if you want to sustain your position.
A.maintain
B.better
C.acquire
D.support
10、 She stood there, trembling with fear.
A.jumping
B.crying
C.moving
D.shaking
11、 The food is insufficient for three people.
A.instant
B.infinite
C.inexpensive
D.inadequate
12、 Thousands of people perished in the storm.
A.died
B.suffered
C.floated
D.scattered
13、 But in the end he approved of our proposal.
A.undoubtedly
B.certainly
C.ultimately
D.necessarily
14、 For young children, getting dressed is a complicated business.
A.strange
B.complex
C.personal
D.funny
15、 In Britain and many other countries, appraisal is now a tool of management.
A.evaluation
B.production
C.efficiency
D.publicity