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。
1 The manager gave us the identical cottage each summer.
A temporary B similar
C same D attractive
2 Mary has derived a good deal of benefit from her job.
A obtained B accepted
C bribed D produced
3 He is charming; nevertheless, I don't quite trust him.
A however B therefore
C despite D afterwards
4 Her behaviour is extremely childish.
A simple B immature
C beautiful D pretty
5 Even in a modernized country, manual work is still needed.
A hard B mental
C simple D physical
6 She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.
A rejected B thought of
C accepted D criticized
7 He talked about the feasibility of setting up an experimental school in which each child works at his or her own pace.
A practicability C necessity
B possibility D reliability
8 It's an unpleasant affair; in spite of this, we can't change it.
A in effect B in addition
C as a matter of fact D still
9 Although the arguments were rational, he was not convinced
A sensitive B true
C reasonable D persuasive
10 All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice.
A insist on B stick to
C depend on D add to
11 But ultimately he gave in.
A in the end B surely
C certainly D lately
12 With regard to future oil supplies, the situation is uncertain.
A Judging B Talking
C Concerning D Thinking
13 Mozart showed a particular aptitude for music when he was young
A talent B fondness
C affection D passion
14 They will cut back expenditure on unnecessary items
A stop B continue
C shorten D reduce
15 There is no reason why you shouldn't tell them beforehand that you are leaving
A in advance B ahead
C before long D early
A temporary B similar
C same D attractive
2 Mary has derived a good deal of benefit from her job.
A obtained B accepted
C bribed D produced
3 He is charming; nevertheless, I don't quite trust him.
A however B therefore
C despite D afterwards
4 Her behaviour is extremely childish.
A simple B immature
C beautiful D pretty
5 Even in a modernized country, manual work is still needed.
A hard B mental
C simple D physical
6 She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.
A rejected B thought of
C accepted D criticized
7 He talked about the feasibility of setting up an experimental school in which each child works at his or her own pace.
A practicability C necessity
B possibility D reliability
8 It's an unpleasant affair; in spite of this, we can't change it.
A in effect B in addition
C as a matter of fact D still
9 Although the arguments were rational, he was not convinced
A sensitive B true
C reasonable D persuasive
10 All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice.
A insist on B stick to
C depend on D add to
11 But ultimately he gave in.
A in the end B surely
C certainly D lately
12 With regard to future oil supplies, the situation is uncertain.
A Judging B Talking
C Concerning D Thinking
13 Mozart showed a particular aptitude for music when he was young
A talent B fondness
C affection D passion
14 They will cut back expenditure on unnecessary items
A stop B continue
C shorten D reduce
15 There is no reason why you shouldn't tell them beforehand that you are leaving
A in advance B ahead
C before long D early
