第1部分:词汇选项(第1~15题,每题1分,共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1.The company has the right to end his employment at any time.
A.provide B.stop C.offer D.continue
2.In the process, the light energy converts to heat energy.
A.reduces B.changes C.leaves D.drops
3.She gave up her job and started writing poetry.
A.abandoned B.lost C.took D.created
4.We’re happy to report that business is booming this year.
A.risky B.successful C.failing D.open
5.We’ve been through some rough times together.
A.long B.happy C.difficult D.short
6.The thief was finally captured two miles away from the village.
A.caught B.killed C.found D.jailed
7.What are my chances of promotion if I stay here?
A.retirement B.advertisement C.advancement D.replacement
8.I propose that we discuss this at the next meeting.
A.suggest B.demand C.order D.request
9.Rodman met with Tony to try and settle the dispute over his contract.
A.solve B.avoid C.mark D.involve
10.Can you give a concrete example to support your idea?
A.specific B.real C.special D.good
11.It was a fascinating painting, with clever use of color and light.
A.large B.wonderful C.new D.familiar
12.We’ve seen a marked shift in our approach to the social issues.
A.clear B.regular C.quick D.great
13.I was shocked when I saw the size of the telephone bill.
A.excited B.angry C.lost D.surprised
14.The police took fingerprints and identified the body.
A.recognized B.missed C.discovered D.touched
15.If we leave now, we should miss the traffic.
A.direct B.stop C.created D.avoid