第1部分：词汇选择(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)
下面每个句子中均有一个词或短语有下划线，请为每处划线部分确定一个意义最为接近的选项。
1.Fields neighboring the nuclear plant are higher than regular levels of radioactivity.
A.significant
B.usual
C.important
D.harmful
2.The French Revolution was a period of disorder, but produced some great literature.
A.chaos
B.interest
C.imagination
D.success
3.She was one of the leading writers of her day.
A.expected
B.natural
C.most important
D.least
4.The hill was once rich with iron.
A.abundant
B.destitute
C.enough
D.sufficient
5.The retired couple lived a life of ease.
A.luxury
B.misery
C.poverty
D.comfort
6.The new type of car is fairly economical of fuel.
A.using little
B.effective
C.efficient
D.economic
7.What were the effects of the decision she made?
A.result
B.extinction
C.lure
D.reason
8.Put some effort into your work
A.effect
B.force
C.coverage
D.energy
9.The number of United States citizens who are eligible to vote continues to increase.
A.encouraged
B.enforced
C.entitled
D.expected
10.According to the constitution, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.
A.illegal
B.legitimate
C.required
D.qualified
11.The doctor said that I had to eliminate alcohol.
A.cut out
B.cut on
C.cut in
D.cut up
12.The class of mammals embraces nearly all warm-blooded animals except the birds.
A.takes on
B.takes over
C.takes in
D.takes up
13.The environmentalists advocated better protection of the earth.
A.appeal
B.pledge
C.proclaim
D.urge
14.We can utilize water for producing electric power.
A.employ
B.embrace
C.emerge
D.emphasize
15.Your reasons for refusing to help are quite vague.
A.obvious
B.typical
C.imprecise
D.unreasonable
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