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 I didn't help him. I would have, however, I didn't have the money.
　　A or 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B but　　　　　　　　　　　　　　C otherwise 　　D still
　　2 We have to think very carefully before we take any action, because it's a very serious situation we have encountered.
　　A ideal 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B favourable 　　　　　　　C good 　　　　　　　　D severe
　　3 During his lifetime he was able to accumulate quite a fortune.
　　A control 　　　　　　　　　　　　B spend 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C collect 　　　　　　D exchange
　　4 It's impolite to cut in when two persons are holding a conversation.
　　A leave 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B talk loudly 　　　　　　　C stand up 　　　D interrupt
　　5 What can you do to ensure that you will stay healthy?
　　A be assured 　　　　　　　　B insist 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C prove 　　　　　　　D secure
　　6 The town is famous for its magnificent church towers.
　　A distinguished 　　　　B contemporary 　　　C specialized D specified
　　7 It took me a whole hour to solve the problem.
　　A work at 　　　　　　　　　　　B work on 　　　　　　　　　　C work out 　　D work over
　　8 The team's spirit was at the lowest point in the season.
　　A ability to read 　　B lesson　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C morale 　　　　　D talent
　　9 Mary had sold her bike, taken a driving test and bought a car.
　　A examination 　　　　　B quiz 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C exercise 　　　　D check
　　10 The economic reform in Japan has been accelerated.
　　A sped up 　　　　　　　　　　　B put off 　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　C slowed down 　　　　D stopped
　　11 It's tough looking for a job these days.
　　A different 　　　　　　　　　　B digital　 　　　　　　　　　　　C difficult 　　　　D direct
　　12 I wonder who first conceived the idea of cutting a hole in the door.
　　A thought of 　　　　　　　B came on　　　　　　　　　C gave up 　　　　D handed out
　　13 John talked over the new job with his wife.
　　A discussed 　　　　　　　　　B mentioned 　　　　　　　C accepted 　　　D rejected
　　14 Tom is still full of beans at 70.
　　A courageous　　　　　　　　　B kind 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C energetic 　　D single
　　15 Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1990.
　　A in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B around 　　　　　　　　　　　C from 　　　　　　　　D before