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个词或短语划有横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1 I'd very much like to know what your aim in life is

A thought

B idea

C goal

D plan

2 The policemen acted quickly because lives were at stake.

A in danger

B in difficulty

C in despair

D out of control

3 Practically all animals communicate either through sounds or through soundless codes.

A Certainly

B Probably

C Almost

D Absolutely

4 Mary rarely speaks to Susan.

A slowly

B seldom

C weakly

D constantly

5 I'm working with a guy from London.

A teacher

B student

C friend

D man

6 You'd better put these documents in a safe place

A dark

B secure

C guarded

D banned

7 The courageous boy has been the subject of massive media coverage

A extensive

B continuous

C instant

D quick

8 The town is famous for its magnificent buildings

A high-rise

B modern

C ancient

D splendid

9 The great change of the city astonished all the visitors

A surprised

B scared

C excited

D moved

10 Jack packed up all the things he had accumulated over the last ten years

A future

B far

C past

D near

11 Would you please call my husband as soon as possible?

A visit

B phone

C consult

D invite

12 We had a long conversation about her parents.

A speech

B question

C talk

D debate

13 The chairman proposed that we stop the meeting

A stated

B announced

C demanded

D suggested

14 Obviously these people can be relied on in a crisis

A lived on

B depended on

C believed in

D joined in

15 There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete breaks a record

A beats

B maintains

C matches

D tries