詞匯選項(第1-15題，每題1分，共15分)$lesson$

　　下面共有15個句子，每個句子中均有1個詞或短語畫有底橫線，請從每個句子后面所給的4個選項中選擇1個與畫線部分意義最相近的詞或短語。答案一律涂在答題卡相應的位置上。

　　1 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.

　　A explained B invented C considered D accepted

　　2 He talks tough but has a tender heart.

　　A heavy B strong C kind D wild

　　3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.

　　A making B taking C discussing D expecting

　　4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.

　　A waste B buy C use D sell

　　5 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.

　　A function B ability C power D volume

　　6 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.

　　A tensely B nearly C carefully D closely

　　7 Her faith upheld her in times of sadness.

　　A supported B excited C inspired D directed

　　8 The book provides a concise analysis of the country's history.

　　A clean B perfect C real D brief

　　9 It is laid down in the regulations that all members must carry their membership cards at all times.

　　A suggested B warned C stated D confirmed

　　10 The council meeting terminated at 2 o'clock.

　　A began B continued C ended D resumed

　　11 A red flag was placed there as a token of danger.

　　A sign B substitute C proof D target

　　12 However bad the situation is, the majority is unwilling to risk change.

　　A reluctant B eager C pleased D angry

　　13 It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action and did not merely regulate or enlarge an old one.

　　A limit B control C replace D offset

　　14 The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.

　　A deny B investigate C stress D create

　　15 The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.

　　A gradually B suddenly C excessively D exceptionally

　　答案：A C C C D D A D C C A A B B A