词汇选项（第1～15题，每 题1分，共15分）
下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语有底横线，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. They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two years.
A）dreadful B）bad
C）unpleasant D）poor
2. I wasn't qualified for the job really but I got it anyhow.
A）besides B）anyway
C）well D）anymore
3. He achieved success through hard work.
A）reached B）reaped
C）attained D）took
4. The standards set four years ago in Seoul will be far below the athletes' capabilities now.
A）capacities B）strengths
C）possibilities D）abilities
5. The army should have operated in conjunction with the fleet to raid the enemy's coast.
A）together B）in succession
C）in alliance D）in connection
6. His claims seem credible to many people.
A）workable B）convincing
C）practical D）reliable
7. Jack is a diligent worker.
A）ambitious B）lazy
C）hardworking D）clever
8. Society is now much more diverse than ever before.
A）colorful B）attractive
C）flexible D）varied
9. Their interpretation was faulty.
A）wrong B）ambiguous
C）unclear D）unbelievable
10. These old buildings are gorgeous.
A）ridiculous B）lovely
C）magnificent D）peculiar
11. Contact your doctor if the cough persists.
A）insists B）perseveres
C）continues D）resists
12. The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition in the Community are increasing.
A）fight B）abolish
C）remove D）control
13. They scattered after dinner.
A）separated B）fled
C）departed D）spread
14. From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous.
A）position B）point of view
C）knowledge D）opinion
15. The story was touching.
A）inspiring B）boring
C）moving D）frightening
