第1部分：词汇选项。
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. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.
A ） expressive B ） physical C ） exaggerated D） dubious
2. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.
A ） convert B） store C） utilize D） receive
3. Many residents of apartment complexes object to noisy neighbors.
A ） managers B ） occupants C） landlords D） caretakers
4. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
A ） continuously B ） quickly C） excessively D） exceptionally
5. Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.
A ） disrupt B） diagnose C ） evaporate D） cure
6. John Hanson helped draft instructions for Maryland's delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.
A ） clarify B） formulate C） revise D ） contribute
7. Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes.
A ） Simultaneously B ） Almost C ） absolutely D ） Basically
8. Sulphur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.
A ） regularly B） accidentally C ） sometimes D） successfully
9. When doves are about two weeks old , they are covered with grey feathers and are ready to try their wings.
A ） grow B ） wrap C ） hide D ） test
10. I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.
A ） normally B ） seldom C ） continuously D ） usually
11.When she was invited to the party, she readily accepted.
A ） willingly B） suddenly C ） firmly D ） quickly
12. The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
A ） take out B ） repair C ） pull D ） dig
13. You must shine your shoes.
A ） lighten B） clean C） wash D ） polish
14. The majority of people around here are decent people.
A ） honest B ） rich C ） good-looking D ） high-ranking
15. A deadly disease has affected these animals.
A ） contagious B ） serious C） fatal D） worrying
