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个意义最为接近选项。　

 

　　1　It is obvious that he will win the game.
　　A likely　　　　　　 B possible
　　C clear　　　　　　 D probable

　　2　The earth moves around the sun.
　　A before　　　　　　 B round
　　C after　 　　　　　　D over

　　3　Did anyone call when I was out?
　　A everyone　　　　 B someone
　　C nobody　　　　　 D anybody

　　4　It took us a long time to mend the house,
　　A build　　　　　　 B destroy
　　C design　　　　　　 D repair

　　5　I don't quite follow what she is saying.
　　A observe　　　　　 B understand
　　C explain　　　　　 D describe

　　6　We can no longer tolerate his actions.
　　A put up with　　　　 B accept
　　C take　　　　　　 D receive

　　7　Loud noises can be irritating.
　　A hateful　　　　　 B painful
　　C stimulating　　　　 D annoying

　　8　In the background was that eternal hum.
　　A long　　　　　　 B never-ending
　　C boring　　　　　　 D extensive

　　9　The Constitution's vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change.
　　A imprecise　　　　 B apparent
　　C clear　　　　　　 13 easy

　　10　Gambling is lawful in Nevada.
　　A enjoyable　　　　 B irresistible
　　C legal　　　　　　 D profitable

　　11　These are the motives for doing it.
　　A reasons　　　　　 B excuses
　　C answers　　　　　 D replies

　　12　The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
　　A extends　　　　　 B stretches
　　C broadens　　　　 13 bends

　　13　Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
　　A error　　　　　　 B puzzle
　　C attraction　　　　 D contradiction

　　14　With immense relief I stopped running.
　　A no　　　　　　　 B little
　　C scarce　　　　　 D enormous

　　15　A great deal has been done to remedy the situation
　　A maintain　　　　　 B improve
　　C preserve　　　　　 D protect