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。（第1～15题，每题1分，共15分）
1. For some obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular.
A unclear
B obvious
C major
D minor
2. The sea turtle’s natural habitat has been considerably reduced.
A greatly
B suddenly
C generally
D slightly
3. I got a not from Moria urging me to get in touch.
A instructing
B notifying
C pushing
D inviting
4. It is possible to approach the problem in a different way.
A raise
B pose
C experience
D handle
5. The decision to invade provoked storms of protest.
A ignored
B organized
C caused
D received
6. Jane said that she couldn’t tolerate the long hours.
A spend
B take
C last
D stand
7. At 80, Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.
A energetic
B happy
C alone
D busy
8. Forester stared at his car, trembling with rage.
A shaking
B turning
C jumping
D shouting
9. A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children.
A reported
B proved
C praised
D caught
10. I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.
A anxious
B sure
C sad
D afraid
11. At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A give
B attach
C lose
D understand
12. Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
A doubting
B saying
C thinking
D knowing
13. He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.
A maintained
B recommended
C considered
D acknowledged
14. The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
A relative
B general
C continuous
D sharp
15. She always finds fault with everything.
A criticizes
B simplifies
C evaluated
D examines
