第1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 I am lucky that I am interested in school work, otherwise I would go mad. A other B for else C or D else 2 Argument among the speakers at the conference is focused on violence. A confined B combined C centered D contributed 3 Slavery was abolished in America in the 19th century. A postponed B completed C accomplished D eliminated 4 We were grateful to the help he gave us when we moved to our new house. A thanked B appreciated C obliged D allocated 5 There was a shortage of water in the area two months ago on account of hot weather. A by way of B in spite of C because of D by means of 6 These figures do not take into account the changes that have taken place in recent years. A consider B call C catch D cancel 7 Did you do that to irritate her? A tease B attract C annoy D protect 8 The officer was accused of brutal treatment of prisoners of war. A fortunate B possible C cruel D deep 9 The old lady let her flat to an English couple. A offered B rented C provided D sold 10 Though friends for many years, the two lawyers ended up as enemies. A turned out B gave in to C got rid of D put an end at 11 Peter was an energetic and athletic youth. A alert B awkward C active D skillful 12 She started to clean the kitchen. A began B stopped C continued D kept 13 The nursery is bright and cheerful. A pleasant B colorful C fashionable D different 14 He is but a child. A probably B not C only D hardly 15 The price of vegetables varies according to the weather. A jumps B rises C falls D differs