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个词或短语画有底横线,请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画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 According to some observers, television has acquired a disquieting monopoly over people’s leisure time.
A recent B business C noisy D troubling
2 Professor Smith continued his research work and disregarded his colleague’s advice.
A ignored B deplored C explored D implored
3 Before the development of movable metal type in the mid-fifteenth century, news was disseminated by word of mouth, by letter, or by public notice.
A organized B requested C distributed D limited
4 Corn, domesticated by the American Indians, was brought to Europe by Columbus.
A trained B cultivated C implanted D reared
5 Of all the wild dogs, none is more closely related to the domesticated dog than the wolf.
A ordinary B tame C faithful D hunting
6 The dominant theme in the music is of tranquility and peacefulness.
A major B final C copious D sluggish
7 During their winter hibernation period, bears doze.
A sleep lightly B lose fur C go hungry D have babies
8 The municipal home-rule system used in many United States cities gives a city the right to draft its own charter.