考查应试者理解在一定语境中单词或短语意义的能力。本部分为15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1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
1 She was a puzzle A girl B woman C problem D mystery 2 Her speciality is heart surgery. A region B site C field D platform 3 France has kept intimate links with its former African territories. A friendly B private C strong D secret 4 You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly A spread B mixed C beaten来源：考试大 D covered 5 The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society， A destroyed B broke C smashed D changed 6 Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first. A posted B sent C given D handed 7 The change in that village was miraculous. A conservative B amazing C insignificant D unforgettable 8 Customers often defer payment for as long as possible A make B demand C postpone D obtain 9 Canada will prohibit smoking in all offices later this year. A ban B remove C eliminate D expel 10 She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset. A declares B asserts C describes D announces 11 From my standpoint，this thing is just ridiculous A field B point of view C knowledge D information 12 The latest census is encouraging A statement B assessment C evaluation D count 13 The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy A different B proud C uncomfortable D unconscious 14 Reading the job ad，he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it. A able B fortunate C qualified D competent 15 He was elevated to the post of prime minister. A pulled B promoted C lifted D treated 答案： 1 D 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 C 7 B 8 C 9 A 10 C 11 B 12 D 13 C 14 C 15 B