第1部分：词汇选项 (第1～15题，每题l 分，共1 5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l 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。
l There are a limited number of books on this subject in the library.
A large B total
C small D similar 2 How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday?
A explain B examine
C choose D expand 3 They had a far better yield than any other farm miles around this year.
A goods B soil
C climate D harvest 4 The town is famous for its magnificent church towers.
A ancient B old
C modern D splendid 5 Have you got a spare pen?
A a short B an extra
C a thin D a long 6 What were the consequences of the decision she had made?
A reasons B results
C causes D bases 7 They didn't realize how serious the problem was.
A know B forget
C doubt D remember 8 We shall keep the money in a secure place.
A clean B secret
C distant D safe 9 The great changes of the city astonished every visitor to that city.
A attacked B surprised
C attracted D interested 10 The city has decided to do away with all the old buildings in its centre.
A get rid of B set up
C repair D paint 11 Argument among the speakers at the conference is bordering on violence.
A is close to B is beside
C is next to D is alongside 12 We consume a lot more than we are able to produce.
A waste B buy
C use D sell 13 She overcame her initial shyness and really enjoyed the evenin9.
A coming B beginning
C happening D existing
14 The football team，for the most part，were confident of winning the match.
A mostly B partly
C only D really
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