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个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1.A new system of quality control was brought in to overcome the defects in the firm’s products.
A) invested B) introduced C) installed D) insisted
2. They are endeavoring to change society as a whole.
A. trying B. everlasting C. doing D. making
3. Hundreds of years ago cloves (丁香)were used to remedy headaches.
A) disrupt B) diagnose C) evaporate D) cure
4. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on ones health.
A) result B) factor C) cause D) influence
5. Can you follow the plot?
A. change B. investigate C. write D. understand
6. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
A. view B. sight C. look D. point
7. The union representative put across her argument very effectively.
A. explained B. invented C. considered D. accepted
8. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters
A. function B. ability C. power D. volume
9. Her novel depicts a futuristic America.
A. writes B. sketches C. describes D. indicates
10. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
A. view B. sight C. look D. point
11. The union representative put across her argument very effectively.
A. explained B. invented C. considered D. accepted
12. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters
A. function B. ability C. power D. volume
13. He has a habit of scanning the morning papers while eating breakfast.
A. looked up B. looked down C. looked into D. looked over
14.Investing in nothing but books over the years when he was at school, he has accumulated a library.
A）gathered B）accused C）purchased D）collapsed
15. His illness diminished his strength.
A） lessened B） increased C） finished D） recovered
