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 The most prominent characteristics of handwriting are undoubtedly letter formation and slant. A presumably B in many cases C surely D without bias 2 The cars traveled 200 miles a day. A came B covered C gone D walked 3 Efficient air service has been made available through modern technology. A Affluent B Modern C Inexpensive D Effective 4 We will set off after he finishes packing. A set out B set back C set up D set down 5 Customers are well waited on in this big department store. A served B changed C paid D treated 6 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 7 The poet William Carlos Williams was a New Jersey physician. A doctor B professor C physicist D resident; 8 A will is a document written to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are realized. A fulfilled B affiliated C advocated D received 9 She was grateful to him for being so good to her. A helpful B hateful C delightful D thankful 10 Can you account for your absence from the class last Thursday? A explain B examine C excuse D expand 11 There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women. A tide B tendency C target D trail 12 After a bitter struggle the rebels were forced to submit. A yield B dedicate C render D incline 13 The Victorian speaker was noted for his manual gestures. A expressive B physical C exaggerated D dubious 14 People from many countries were drawn to the United States by the growing cities and industries. A drafted B transported C attracted D ordered 15 Anxiety about financial matter lessened somewhat when, in 1910, the United States accepted responsibility for Liberia's survival. A descended B faded