下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有下划线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

　　1、 The weath.er is a constant subjet of conversation in Britain.

　　A.question

　　B.problem

　　C.tide

　　D.topic

　　2、 The best olive oil is obtained from olives that are harvested just after they ripen.

　　A.preserved

　　B.squeezed

　　C.sorted

　　D.gathered

　　3、 The meaning is still obscure.

　　A.transparent

　　B.vague

　　C.alien

　　D.significant

　　4、 " What a juicy morsel it is!

　　A.tidbit

　　B.savory

　　C.gossip

　　D.steak

　　5、 Dumped waste might contaminate water supplies.

　　A.destroy

　　B.decrease

　　C.pollute

　　D.delay

　　6、 You startled me when you shouted.

　　A.threateneD

　　B.frighteneD

　　C.interrupteD

　　D.troubled

　　7、 If no one objects, Mr. Ben will be the next chairman.

　　A.disagrees

　　B.approves

　　C.rejects

　　D.refuses

　　8、 As both a religion and a social force, Puritanism has made a widespread influence in the United States.

　　A.a far-reaching

　　B.a disturbing

　　C.an annoying

　　D.a favorable

　　9、 Please give my best wishes to your family.

　　A.notices

　　B.attention

　　C.regards

　　D.cares

　　10、 She was one of the leading writers in her age.

　　A.successful

　　B.maior

　　C.outstanding

　　D.musical

　　11、 This is not typical of English, but is a feature of the Chinese langu.age.

　　A.particular

　　B.characteristiC

　　C.remarkable

　　D.idiomatic

　　12、 Knowing that I had been out of work now, they were unwilling to lend me money.

　　A.unhappy

　　B.ready

　　C.prepared

　　D.reluctant

　　13、 The travelers were ready to enjoy the spectacular tidal waves when suddenly a thick fog came up and obscured the whole scene.

　　A.blurreD

　　B.belittleD

　　C.banneD

　　D.collapsed

　　14、 Her life is becoming more diverse.

　　A.generous

　　B.humorous

　　C.varied

　　D.romantic

　　15、 Steve is deliberately staying away from the meeting to show his disapproval of the proposal.

　　A.sufficiently

　　B.noticeably

　　C.intentionally

　　D.absolutely

　　下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。

　　16、根据材料，回答16-22题。

　　.Music and Driving

　　Listening to loud music while driving can seriously hamper reaction times and cause accidents,new research suggests.

　　A Canadian study found people took up to 20% longer to perform physical and mental tasks to loud music. If motorists were delayed that long at the wheel they could suffer a fatal crash,warned the RAC.Foundation, a British motoring organization. Edmund King, the RAC Foundation's executive director, said the study showed that" not only is loud music a nuisance to other,it could also be the cause of accidents".

　　Earlier research by the RAC Foundation found drivers were twice as likely to skip a red light while listening to music. In the Canadian study volunteers carried out tasks whiie listening to levels of noise varying from 53 decibels( equivalent to an office environment) to 95 decibels ( equivalent to an oil rig). Researchers found reactions to be significantly decreased at higher noise levels for both physical and mental work. At 95 decibels reaction times to tasks that involve decision making plummeted(骤然减少) by 20%. Edmund King said:"The findings of the Canadian study are bad news for decibel-loving drivers, as they prove that not only is loud music a nuisance to others, it could also be the cause of accidents on the roads. "Drivers are at even greater risk if they listen to music with a pounding beat rather than more relaxed tunes, according to experts.

　　Conrad' King, consultant psychologist to the foundation, said:" It is important that drivers choose their music carefully when driving,as up-tempo music has been shown to cause drivers to have double the amount of accidents as those listening to slower music. "In general, if music is a-bove 60 beats per minute, listeners experience a faster rate and increased blood pressure. "It doesn't matter if you listen to opera, classical or the latest rave music. It's the speed of the beat that counts. "

　　According to scientific research, people may spend more time doing physical work if listening to loud music while doing the task.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

　　17、 Edmund King believes that loud music will do no harm to drivers.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

　　18、 Besides car accidents, loud music may also cause heart attack.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

　　19、 At 95 decibels, people's reaction to decision making decreased by 53%.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

　　20、 Listening to the Jazz music can help drivers relax.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

　　21、 Conrad King suggests that drivers be careful when choosing the music.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

　　22、 It can be concluded that speed of the beat is the most important criterion when choosing the music for a driver.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Not mentioned

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