第一部分：词汇选择（第1-15题，每题1分，共15分）

下面共有15句子，每个句子均有一个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的四个选项中选择一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．It was apparent that he knew nothing about how to repair cars.

A) obvious  B) aware  
C) average  D) dim

2. The old concerns lose importance and some of them vanished altogether.

A) developed                             B) disappeared
C) linked                                D) combined

3. All the people assembled at Mary's house.

 A) attracted                        B)resembled
 C) gathered                         D)charged

4. The government is debating the education laws.

A) discussing  B) defeating  
C) delaying  D) declining 

5. Write your name, address and telephone number in the blank spaces at the top of the page.

A) empty           B) boring
C) limited  D) narrow

6. The work is not completed yet.

A) composed    B) finished
C) gained    D) handled

7．He inspected the car before he bought it.

A) invested  B) managed
C) maintained  D) examined

8．Will you please  call my husband as soon as possible?

A) connect    B) consult
C) phone      D) visit

9．I have reserved a room for you at the hotel.

A) preserved  B) booked   
C) discovered  D) accepted

10．Not everyone can perceive the gradual change in the writer’s style.

A) appreciate  B) notice  
C) describe  D) recover

11． The weather is mild today；it is neither hot nor cold.

A) shy   B) warm  
C) gentle        D) sweet

12. It took me exactly a week to complete the work.

A) do             B) achieve
C) improve        D) finish

13．We insist on self-reliance.

A)control B) demand  
C) repeat D) lack

14. We’ll give every teacher space  to develop.

A) chance      B) employment
C) room        D) opportunity

15． He presented a new approach.

A) triumph     B) movement  
C) response    D) method