一、单选题
　　(词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分) 。下面共有l5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。)
　　1、
　　第一部分：下面共有15句子，每个句子均有一个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的四个选项中选择一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.Sally likes to tease her brother about his girl friends.
　　A) charm
　　B) laugh at
　　C) criticize
　　D) respect
　　标准答案： b
　　2、
　　America’s emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.
　　A) encouraged
　　B) endangered
　　C) endorsed
　　D) enlarged
　　标准答案： a
　　3、来源：考试大
　　You have to follow the guide whose sole interest is to cover all spots according to his strict schedule.
　　A) obvious
　　B) simple
　　C) only
　　D) assumed
　　标准答案： c
　　4、
　　In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union.
　　A) strange
　　B) certain
　　C) inconsistent
　　D) proper
　　标准答案： b
　　5、考试大论坛
　　Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.
　　A) convert
　　B) store
　　C) utilize
　　D)receive
　　标准答案： c
　　6、
　　First editions of certain popular books cannot be obtained for love or money.
　　A) at any place
　　B) at any price
　　C) in any language
　　D) in any country
　　标准答案： b
　　7、
　　In a bullfight, it is the movement, not the color, of objects that arouses the bull.
　　A) confuses
　　B) excites
　　C) scares
　　D) diverts
　　标准答案： b
　　8、来源：www.examda.com
　　Sulfur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.
　　A) regularly
　　B) accidentally
　　C) sometimes
　　D) successfully
　　标准答案： c
　　9、
　　Many fine cooks insist on ingredients(成分) of the highest quality.
　　A) demand
　　B) rely on
　　C) prepare for
　　D) create
　　标准答案： a
　　10、考试大论坛
　　The company recommended that a new petrol station(should) be built here.
　　A) ordered
　　B) insisted
　　C) suggested
　　D) demanded
　　标准答案： c
　　11、
　　It hard for the young people to imagine what severe conditions their parents once lived under.
　　A) sincere
　　B) hard
　　C) strict
　　D) tight
　　标准答案： b
　　12、考试大(www．Examda。com)
　　They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means.
　　A) solve
　　B)determine
　　C) untie
　　D)complete
　　标准答案： a
　　13、考试大(www．Examda。com)
　　The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.
　　A) argued
　　B) predicted
　　C) said
　　D) suggested
　　标准答案： a
　　14、
　　He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
　　A) despair
　　B) difficulty
　　C)need
　　D)danger
　　标准答案： d
　　15、考试大(www．Examda。com)
　　The most pressing problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce resources.
　　A)puzzling
　　B) difficult
　　C) terrifying
　　D) urgent
　　标准答案： d