第1部分:词汇选项(第1~15题,每题1分,共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1.Greene spent a brief time at Cambridge.
A.hard B.good C.short D.long
2.Marsha confessed that she knew nothing of computer.
A.reported B.admitted C.hoped D.answered
3.My doctor said I should vary my diet more.
A.prepare B.cook C.change D.choose
4.We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference.
A.investigated B.offered C.included D.accepted
5.A number of theories have been proposed to explain the situation.
A.tested B.suggested C.used D.announced
6.Things have changed a lot since I was a child.
A.gradually B.suddenly C.greatly D.frequently
7.They converted the spare bedroom into an office.
A.reduced B.turned C.moved D.reformed
8.The book took ten years of thorough research.
A.basic B.social C.major D.careful
9.She can be relied on in a crisis.
A.depended on B.looked after C.believed in D.turned on
10.The high-speed trains can have a major impact on our lives.
A.effort B.problem C.influence D.concern
11.His long-term goal is to set up his own business.
A.idea B.energy C.order D.aim
12.His shoes were shined to perfection.
A.cleared B.washed C.polished D.mended
13.The love of money is the root of all evil.
A.result B.end C.force D.cause
14.The test produced disappointing results.
A.indirect B.similar C.positive D.unsatisfactory
15.Eventually, she got a job and moved to London.
A.Certainly B.Finally C.Luckily D.Naturally