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. A new system of quality control was brought in to overcome the defects in the firm’s products.

　　A) invested

　　B) introduced

　　C) installed

　　D) insisted

　　2. It’s the chance of a lifetime. You shouldn’t miss it.

　　A. lose

　　B. catch

　　C. grab

　　D. find

　　3. They have made marked achievements in all fields.

　　A) clear

　　B) plain

　　C) little

　　D) great

　　4. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on one’s health.

　　A) result

　　B) factor

　　C) cause

　　D) influence

　　5. I didn’t quite follow. Could you explain it again?

　　A. agree

　　B. judge

　　C. write

　　D. understand

　　6. The house has a pleasant outlook over the valley.

　　A. view

　　B. sight

　　C. look

　　D. point

　　7. The union representative put across her argument very effectively.

　　A. explained

　　B. invented

　　C. considered

　　D. accepted

　　8. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters

　　A. function

　　B. ability

　　C. power

　　D. volume

　　9. The soldier avoided being captured for weeks by hiding underground.

　　A. killed

　　B. released

　　C. caught

　　D. jailed

　　10. He mocked John as a country boy.

　　A. belittled

　　B. smiled at

　　C. looked down upon

　　D. laughed at

　　11. It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.

　　A. legal

　　B. helpful

　　C. profitable

　　D. enjoyable

　　12. It is annoying that there is no hot water.

　　A. delightful

　　B. horrible

　　C. hateful

　　D. irritating

　　13. He has a habit of scanning the morning papers while eating breakfast.

　　A. looked up

　　B. looked down

　　C. looked into

　　D. looked over

　　14.Investing in nothing but books over the years when he was at school, he has accumulated a library.

　　A)gathered

　　B)accused

　　C)purchased

　　D)collapsed

　　15. His illness diminished his strength.

　　A) lessened

　　B) increased

　　C) finished

　　D) recovered