本部分为l5个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，要求应试者从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择l个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
一、词汇选项
1. A will is a document written to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are realized.
A) fulfilled
B) affiliated
C) advocated
D) received
2.She has been the subject of massive media coverage.
A) extensive
B) negative
C) responsive
D) explosive
3.The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
A) rejected
B) investigated
C) proposed
D) postponed
4.Many fine cooks insist on ingredients of the highest quality.
A) demand
B) rely on
C) prepare for
D) create
5.Since the Great Depression, the United States government has protected farmers from damaging drops in grain prices.
A) slight
B) surprising
C) sudden
D) harmful
6.Cement was seldom used in building during the Middle Ages.
A) crudely
B) rarely
C) originally
D) symbolically
7.Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appointments.
A) assign
B) persuade
C) ask
D) order
8.Her behavior is extremely childish.
A) simple
B) immature
C) beautiful
D) foolish
9.We also want to use the water to irrigate barren desert land.
A) hairless
B) bare
C) empty
D) bald
10.The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
A) continuously
B) quickly
C) excessively
D) exceptionally
11.Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.
A) disrupt
B) diagnose
C) evaporate
D) cure
12.John Hanson helped draft instructions for Marylands delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.
A) clarify
B) formulate
C) revise
D) contribute
13.Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes.
A) Simultaneously
B) Almost
C) absolutely
D) Basically
14.Americas emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.
A) encouraged
B) endangered
C) endorsed
D) enlarged
15.Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War.
A)baggage
B)orphanage
C)reportage
D)usage
一、单项选择题。
1. 「正确答案」 A「答案解析」 realize v. 实现，A)实现，完成 B)(使)加入，接受为会员 C)提倡 D)收到，接到
2. 「正确答案」 A「答案解析」 massive adj. 大规模的，A)大范围的，大量的 B)否定的，消极的 C)作出响应的，反应迅速的 D)爆炸(性)的，爆发(性)的
3. 「正确答案」 B「答案解析」 explore v. 探究
A)拒绝，否决 B)调查，研究 C)计划，建议D)推迟，使延期
4. 「正确答案」 A「答案解析」 insist on坚持，坚决要求
A)要求 B)依赖，依靠 C)准备，使有准备D)创造
5.「正确答案」 D「答案解析」 damaging adj. 有破坏性的，损害的
A)轻微的B)令人惊讶的C)突然的 D)有害的
6. 「正确答案」 B「答案解析」 seldom adv. 很少，不常
A)照自然状态，不成熟地B)很少地，罕有地C)最初，原先 D)象征性地
7. 「正确答案」 A「答案解析」 allocate v. 分派，分配
A)分配，指派B)说服，劝说C)问 D)命令，定制
8. 「正确答案」 B「答案解析」 childish adj. 孩子气的, 幼稚的
A)简单的B)不成熟的C)美丽的 D)愚蠢的
9. 「正确答案」 B「答案解析」 barren adj. 不毛的，贫瘠的
A)头发很少或无发的 B)赤裸的，无遮蔽的 C)空的 D)光秃的
10. 「正确答案」 A「答案解析」 steadily adv. 稳定地
A)不断地，连续地B)很快地C)过分地，非常地 D)例外地，异常地
11. 「正确答案」 D「答案解析」 remedy v. 治疗
A)使中断，扰乱 B)诊断 C)(使)蒸发，消失 D)治愈，治疗
12. 「正确答案」 B「答案解析」 draft vt. 起草，设计
A)澄清，阐明B)规划或构想C)修订，修改D)贡献，投稿
13. 「正确答案」 B「答案解析」 Practically adv. 几乎，简直
A)同时地B)几乎，差不多C)完全地，绝对地D)基本上，主要地
14. 「正确答案」 A「答案解析」 spur v. 刺激，驱策
A)鼓励，促进B)危及C)认可，签署D)扩大，放大
15. 「正确答案」 C「答案解析」 coverage n. 范围(观察、分析和报道某事物的范围或程度)
A)行李B)孤儿院，孤儿身份C)资讯报道D)使用，用法