词汇选项（第1-5题，每题1分，共5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个意义最为接近的选项。
1. I want to provide my boys with a decent education.
A．private
B．special
C．general
D．good
2.Lower taxes would spur investment and help economic growth.
A．attract
B．encourage
C．spend
D．require
3. Steep stairs can present a particular hazard to older people.
A．evidence
B．case
C．danger
D．picture
4.The project required ten years of diligent research.
A．scientific
B．basic
C. social
D. hardworking
5.The two banks have announced plans to merge next year.
A. break
B. close
C.sell
D.combine
参考答案及解析
1． D [解析]这句话的意思是"我想给我的男孩们提供体面的教育。"句中"decent"意为"得体的，相当好的"。四个选项中A项意为"私人的，个人的"，如，The president is paying a private visit to Europe．总统正在对欧洲做私人访问。B项意为"特别的，特殊的"，如，She is a special friend of mine．她是我一个特别亲密的朋友。C项意为"整体的，概括的"，如，Please give me a general idea of the work．请告诉我这项工作的梗概。D项意为"好的"，因此只有D项符合题意。
2． B [解析]这句话的意思是"低税收将会刺激投资并且有助于经济增长。"句中 "spur"意为"刺激，促进"，如，What spurred her to do that?是什么促使她那么干的?四个选项中A项意为"吸引"，如，The flower show attracted large crowds this year．今年的花展吸引了大批观众。B项意为"鼓励"。C项意为"花费"，如，How do you spend your spare time?你业余时间怎么打发?D项意为"要求"，如，All passengers are required to show their tickets．所有乘客都必须出示车票。因此只有B项符合题意。
3． C[解析]这句话的意思是"陡峭的楼梯对老年人来说是很危险的。"句中"hazard"意为"危险，危害"，如，The car had its hazard warning lights on．这辆汽车亮起了危险信号灯。四个选项中A项意为"证据"，如，There wasn't enough evidence to prove his guilt．没有充分的证据能证明他有罪。B项意为"事件，案件"，如，In your case，we are prepared to be lenient．根据你的情况，我们拟予以从宽处理。C项意为"危险"，如，Violent criminals like that are a danger to society．那种暴力罪犯对社会是一种危害。D项意为"图片"。因此只有C项符合题意。
4． D [解析]这句话的意思是"这个项目需要十年的勤奋调查。"句中"diligent"意为 "勤劳的，勤奋的"，如，John is more diligent than anyone else in his class．约翰比班上其他的同学用功。四个选项中A项意为"科学的"，如，Scientific knowledge was perverted to help cause destruction and war．科学知识被滥用于破坏和战争。B项意为"基础的"，如，Food，clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life．衣、食、住所是生活的基本必需品。C项意为"社会的"，如，Her research is centered on the social effects of unemployment．她的研究课题是失业对社会的影响。D项意为"勤劳的，刻苦的"，如，He is，so to speak，a hardworking student．他可以说是个用功的学生。因此只有D项符合题意。
5． D [解析]这句话的意思是"这两家银行已经宣布了明年的合并计划。"句中"merge"意为"合并，兼并"，如，The bank merged with its major rival．该银行与其主要对手合并了。四个选项中A项意为"打破"，如，The window broke into pieces．窗户碎成碎片。B项意为 "关闭"。C项意为"卖"。D项意为"合并"，如，He combines creative imagination and true scholarship．他同时具有创造性想象力和真正的治学严谨学风。因此只有D项符合题意。
