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 It is ridiculous to dispute about such things.
A foolish B shocking C frightening D amusing
2 It was obvious that she was not going home.
A evident B necessary C possible D probable
3 He replied that this was absolutely impossible
A stated B answered C said D claimed
4 He confesses that he has done it.
A agrees B alleges C admits D answers
5 He lacked the strength to deal with all these problems.
A think of B talk about C copy down D cope with
6 He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.
A bought B took C showed D made
7 Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this bank.
A written B changed C moved D reported
8 He looks like a crazy man.
A lazy B patient C mad D happy
9 We cannot permit such conduct.
A movement B words C principle D behavior
10 She started to clean the kitchen.
A stopped B began C continued D kept
11 John talked over the new job offer with his wife
A discussed B mentioned C accepted D rejected
12 I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car
A normally B continuously C seldom D usually
13 We explored the possibility of closer trade links at the conference.
A rejected B investigated C proposed D postponed
14 He often finds fault with my work.
A criticizes B praises C evaluates D talks about
15 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means.
A complete B determine C untie D solve
