第2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. For some obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular.

A. unclear B. obvious C. major D. minor

答案：A unclear--- obscure

2. The sea turtle’s natural habit at has been considerably reduced.

A greatly B suddenly C generally D slightly

答案选择A(greatly) – considerably

3.I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.

A instructing B notifying C pushing D inviting

答案：C (push)-- urge

4.It is possible to approach the problem in a different way.

A raise B pose C experience D handle

答案：D handle—approach

5.The decision to invade provoked storms of protest。

A ignored B organized C caused D received

答案：C caused ----provoke:

6.Jane said that she couldn’t tolerate the long hours.

A spend B take C last D stand

答案：D stand= tolerate

7. At 80,Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.

A energetic Bhappy C alone D busy

答案：A energetic---vigorous

8.Forester stared at his car，trembling with rage.

A shaking B turning C jumping Dshouting

答案：A shake – tremble

9.A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children.

A reported B proved Cpraised D caught

答案：Cpraised ---hail:

10.I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.

A anxious B sure C sad D afraid

答案： D afraid---- scared

11.At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.

A give B attach C lose D understand

答案： D understand--- grasp

12.Anderson left the table，remarking that he had some work to do .

A doubting B saying C thinking D knowing

答案：B saying--- remarking

13.He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.

A maintained B recommended C considered D acknowledged

答案：D (maintain) – assert www.Kao8.cc

14.The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.

A relative B general C continuous D sharp

答案：D (continuous) – steady

15.She always finds fault with everything,

A criticizes B simplifies C evaluates D examines

答案：A criticizes--- finds fault with