词汇选项，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。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
6．In the process，the light energy converts to heat energy.
A．change
B．reduces
C．leaves
D．drops
7．Many cities have restricted smoking in public places.
A．limited
B．allowed
C．stopped
D．kept
8．The thief was finally captured two miles away from the village.
A．killed
B．jailed
C．caught
D．found
9．If we leave now，we should miss the traffic．
A．mix
B．avoid
C．direct
D．stop
10．What are my chances of promotion if I stay here?
A．advancement
B．replacement
C．retirement
D．adveaisement
11．We've seen a marked shift in our approach to the social issues．
A．great
B．clear
C．quick
D．regular
12.Such a database would be extremely costly to set up．
A．update
B．transfer
C．destroy
D．establish
13.The two banks have announced plans to merge next year．
A．combine
B．break
C．sell
D．close
14.I enjoyed the play-it had a clever plot and very funny dialogues.
A．humorous
B．Iong
C．original
D．boilng
15．He's spent years cultivating a knowledge of art．
A．denying
B．using
C．sharing
D．developing
参考答案及解析
6． A [解析]"在这个过程中，光能会转换成热能。"convert转换。如：convert iron tosteel变铁为钢。change：改变。最符合题意。如：change from an empty space to a busy area从空地变为繁华地区。reduce：减少。如：reduce the consumption of fuel减少燃料消耗。leave：留下。如：He left the book on the desk他把书留在桌上。drop：掉落。如：A bottle dropped on thefloor and smashed瓶子落在地上摔碎了。
7． A[解析]"许多城市限制在公共场合抽烟。"restrict：限制。如：The trees restrict ourview．这些树阻碍我们的视野。limit：限制。最符合题意。如：He must limit the number of cigarettes he smokes．他必须限制抽烟的数目。allow允许。如：Please allow me to express my warnlwelcome to our guests．请允许我向来客表示热烈的欢迎。stop停止。如：Stop talking．别说话。keep保持。如：keep silence保持沉默。
8． C [解析]"贼最终在距村子两英里的地方被抓住。"capture：捕获。如：capture territoriesby force of arms争城夺地。catch：抓住。最符合题意。如：Early birds catch wolTas：早起的鸟儿有虫吃。kill：杀害。如：He was killed in a car accident．他丧命于一场车祸。find：发现。如：Have youfound your key?找到钥匙了么?jail：监禁。如：He was jailed last month．他在上月被监禁。
9． B[解析]"如果现在出发就能避免交通高峰。"miss：错过。如：I missed breakfastthis morning．今早我错过了吃早饭。direct：指挥。如：She directed the planning of the festival．她统管节日安排。stop：停止。如：Stop talking．别说话。mix：混合。如：Mix water and flour．将水和面粉混合。avoid：避免。最符合题意。如：Avoid making any noise．避免制造任何噪音。
10．A[解析]"如果我留下，能有多大可能得到提拔?"promotion：升职。如：May I offermv congratulations on your promotion?请允许我为您的晋升向您道贺。retirement：退休。如：Y0ur retirement is really a great disappointment to me．您退休了，真是令我非常失望。advertisement：广告。如：This advertisement will capture the attention of TV audiences．这广告将引起电视观众的注意。advancement：晋升。最符合题意。如：His advancement to the position of managerwas greeted with enthusiasm．他被提升为经理，大家都为之欢呼。replacement代替。如：Theyhave got a replacement for him．他们把他替换下来。
11．B [解析]"在解决这些社会问题上我们看到了明显的转变。"marked：明显的。如：marked increases明显的增长。clear：清晰的。最符合题意。如：a clear explanation清晰的解释。regular：规律的。如：regular heartbeats规律的心跳。Quick：迅速的。如：a quick answer迅速的回答。great：伟大的。如：a great career伟大的事业。
12．D[解析]"建立这样的数据库成本会非常高。"set up：建立。如：set up an organization成立一个组织。transfer：转移。如：He was transferred to another department．他调到另一个部门了。destroy：破坏。如：The houses were destroyed in an earthquake．房屋在地震中毁坏。establish：成立。最符合题意。如：His grandfather established the family business in 1920．他的祖父在1920年成立了这个家族企业。update：更新。如：Have you updated the statistics in the report?你把报告中的数据更新了么?
13．A[解析]"两家银行已宣布了明年合并的计划。"merge：联合。如：Rover is to mergewith the BMW．罗孚公司要和宝马公司合并。combine：合并。最符合题意。如：combine theories with practical experiences将实践经验和理论相结合。sell：出售。如：How can you sell suchan old car?你怎样能将这辆老车卖出去?close：关闭。如：Close the door please．请关门。break：打碎。如：break a vase打破花瓶。
14．A[解析]"我喜欢这出戏，它有巧妙的情节和风趣的对话。"fltony：有趣的。如：afunny story有趣的故事。long：长的。如：long hair长发。boring：枯燥的。如：a boring person无聊的人。originall：最初的。如：Stick to the original plan．坚持原计划。humorous：幽默的。最符合题意。如：The film is at once Ilumorous antl nOVing．这部电影风趣又动人。
15．D [解析]"他花费多年培养对艺术的学识。"cultirate：培养。如：I will cultirate thehabit of lauglater．我要培养笑的习惯。share：分享。如：we useclto sJaare everything．我们通常分享一切。use：使用。如：Use your mind．动动脑子。deny：否定。如：Can you deny the truth ofhis statement?你能否认他的声明是真实的吗?develop：发展。最符合题意。如：develop a lovefor music培养对音乐的喜爱。
