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 The nursery is bright and cheerful. A pleasant B clean C peaceful D large 2 This kind of material was seldom used in building houses during the Middle Ages. A never B rarely C often D only 3 People from many places were drawn to the city by its growing economy. A fetched B carried C attracted D pushed 4 The soldier displayed remarkable courage in the battle. A placed B showed C pointed D decided 5 How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday？ A explain B examine C choose D expand 6 About one quarter of the workers in the country are employed in factories A third B fourth C tenth D fifteenth 7 She was grateful to him for being so good to her. A careful B hateful C beautiful D thankful 8 There are only five minutes left，but the outcome of the match is still in doubt A result B judgement C estimation D event 9 He is certain that the dictionary is just what I want. A sure B angry C doubtful D worried 10 The last few weeks have been enjoyable A close B near C past D several 11 What were the consequences of the decision she had made？ A reasons B results C causes D bases 12 They didn t realize how serious the problem was. A know B forget C doubt D remember 13 We shall keep the money in a secure place. A clean B secret C distant D safe 14 The great changes of the city astonished every visitor to that city A attacked B surprised C attracted D interested 15 The city has decided to do away with all the old buildings in its center. A. get rid of B set up C repair D paint 答案： 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 B 7 D 8 A 9 A 10 C 11 B 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 A