第一部分：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个词或短语划有底横线，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。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

　　1　At first glance, a forest appears to be a haphazard collection of trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers.

　　A　random

　　B　total

　　C　graded

　　D　natural

　　2　Leaves are not distributed accidentally on a plant stem, but are arranged in a very precise way that assures them the maximum light.

　　A　dangerously

　　B　densely

　　C　randomly

　　D　linearly

　　3　Medieval cities grew rapidly when they had harbors nearby.

　　A　merchants

　　B　castles

　　C　suburbs

　　D　ports

　　4　Because of harsh weather conditions, more than a dozen states in the United States were declared disaster areas in 1977.

　　A　severe

　　B　bizarre

　　C　moist

　　D　improbable

　　5　The best olive oil is obtained from olives that are harvested just after they ripen and before they turn black.

　　A　preserved

　　B　squeezed

　　C　gathered

　　D　sorted

　　6　Modern nursing practices not only hasten the recovery of the sick but also promote better health through preventive medicine.

　　A　permit

　　B　determine

　　C　accelerate

　　D　accompany

　　7　In the eighteenth century the heading of “natural philosophy” encompassed all of the sciences.

　　A　category

　　B　teachings

　　C　ideology

　　D　leaders

　　8　Because of Delaware's lenient laws regarding business incorporation, many companies have their headquarters in the state's largest city, Wilmington.

　　A　production plants

　　B　home offices

　　C　sales representatives

　　D　chemical laboratories

　　9　The members of Aaron Burr's family were noted for their passionate and headstrongtemperament.

　　A　intellectual

　　B　stubborn

　　C　witty

　　D　steadfast

　　10　If roundworms are removed from the soil and placed in a liquid, they thrashhelplessly around.

　　A　carelessly

　　B　tirelessly

　　C　powerlessly

　　D　heartlessly

　　11　Due to the tilt of Neptune's axis, the Sun heats the planet's northern and southernhemispheres unequally.

　　A　climates

　　B　halves

　　C　atmospheres

　　D　contours

　　12　Compared with large aircraft, small airplanes are not as streamlined and hence are less efficient.

　　A　at a glance

　　B　to a measurable degree

　　C　in most cases

　　D　as a result

　　13　Sedimentary rocks cover much of the Earth's surface, but they are often hidden by a thinveneer of soil.

　　A　concealed

　　B　eroded

　　C　protected

　　D　softened

　　14　To cool itself, a rhinoceros soaks in mud or water because its thick hide has no sweat glands.

　　A　skin

　　B　tongue

　　C　horn

　　D　trunk

　　15　Charles Whecler's paintings often highlight the sharp edges and geometrical shapes of machines.

　　A　extend

　　B　emphasize

　　C　distort

　　D　soften

　　参考答案：1A 2C 3D 4A 5C 6C 7A 8B 9B 10C 11 B 12D 13A 14A 15B

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