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个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

　　1. I want to provide my boys with a decent education.

　　A．private

　　B．special

　　C．general

　　D．good

　　2.Lower taxes would spur investment and help economic growth.

　　A．attract

　　B．encourage

　　C．spend

　　D．require

　　3. Steep stairs can present a particular hazard to older people.

　　A．evidence

　　B．case

　　C．danger

　　D．picture

　　4.The project required ten years of diligent research.

　　A．scientific

　　B．basic

　　C. social

　　D. hardworking

　　5.The two banks have announced plans to merge next year.

　　A. break

　　B. close

　　C.sell

　　D.combine

　　6. He demolished my argument in minutes.

　　A. disproved

　　B.accepted

　　C.disputed

　　D.supported

　　7.Her father was a quiet man with graceful manners.

　　A．similar

　　B．polite

　　C．usual

　　D．bad

　　8. Regular visits from a social worker can be of immense value to old people living alone.

　　A. moderate

　　B. equal

　　C. great

　　D. immediate

　　9. He was rather vague about the reasons why he never finished school.

　　A. unclear

　　B. bad

　　C. bright

　　D. general

　　10. He was kept in appalling conditions in prison.

　　A. critical

　　B. necessary

　　C. normal

　　D. terrible

　　11. I can't put up with my neighbor's noise any longer, which is driving me mad.

　　A. generate

　　B. measure

　　C. tolerate

　　D. reduce

　　12. I enjoyed the play-it had a clever plot and very funny dialogues.

　　A. humorous

　　B. boring

　　C. long

　　D. original

　　13. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

　　A. free

　　B. regular

　　C. physical

　　D. energetic

　　14. Our arrangements were thrown into complete turmoil.

　　A. relief

　　B. doubt