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 These figures do not take into account the changes that have taken place in recent years.
A consider B call
C catch D cancel
2 I have no alternative but to report him to the local police
A opinion B means
C choice D selection
3 We all know that Sharon is a woman of strong political convictions
A suggestions B beliefs
C statements D claims
4 The local authorities will take measures to deal with noise pollution in the area.
A power B control
C learning D government
5 Hundreds of cyclists assembled in Central Park in Pudong this morning to take part in the event.
A appeared B walked
C met D combined
6 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
7 We consume a lot more than we are able to produce
A waste B buy
C use D sell
8 She overcame her initial shyness and really enjoyed the evening
A coming B beginning
C happening D existing
9 The football team, for the most part, were confident of winning the match
A mostly B partly
C only D really
10 I wonder what your aim in life is
A attitude B symbol
C goal D action
11 There are a limited number of books on this subject in the library
A large B total
C small D similar
12 How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday?
A explain B examine
C choose D expand
13 They had a far better yield than any other farm miles around this year
A goods B soil
C climate D harvest
14 The town is famous for its magnificent church towers
A ancient B old
C modern D splendid
15 Have you got a spare pen?
A a short B an extra
C a thin D along
