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个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画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 Mayan civilization flourished on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. A profited B gained C benefited D prospered 2 The field of international finance involves policies and procedures that affect the flow of money and credit among countries. A appraisal B numeration C availability D circulation 3 When an electric current flows through a wire, a magnetic field appears around the wire. A travels B vibrates C alternates D fluctuates 4 It was difficult to see ships in the distance because of the fog. A sweat B haze C dew D frost 5 Many tourists are attracted to the New England states by the autumn foliage. A weather B leaves C festivals D harvest 6 Though chess players may now compete against computers, they still follow rules that were used over 800 years ago. A come afterB abide by C recite D allow 7 The harpsichord, developed during the Middle Ages, was one of the forerunners of the piano. A competitors B imitators C predecessors D offspring 8 Strict sanitary procedures help to forestall out-breaks of disease. A prevent B control C minimize D preview 9 Even the best-build machine will not run forever without proper maintenance. A eternally B smoothly C dependably D accurately 10 For financial reasons, scientists are often compelled to forsake their research. A extend B resume C abandon D redirect 11 Archaeologists have discovered fossils of million-year-old animals in excavations. A remnants B graves C records D paws 12 The oldest preserved manuscripts are those written on papyrus, which were found in Egyptian tombs. A protected B hidden C sought D discovered 13 Mary frosted the cake. A served B iced C split D cooled 14 In the first decades of the twentieth century, the individual gene could not be seen, but could be worked with fruitfully. A blindly B completely C productively D carefully 15 Grounded whales often struggle fruitlessly to reenter deep water. A violently B desperately C in vain D at length