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. I have no alternative but to report him to the local police.
A.opinion
B.means
C.choice
D.selection
2.The disease has completely abolished in this country.
A.died out
B.died down
C.died away
D.died off
3.The boys looked for the ball for a while in the playground, but finally abandoned and went home.
A.gave up
B.gave out
C.gave away
D.gave off
4.We all know that Sharon is a woman of strong political convictions.
A.suggestions
B.beliefs
C.statements
D.claims
5.I’m afraid that your daughter has failed to get through her mid-term exams.
A.pass off
B.pass away
C.pass
D.pass out
6.If you have any doubt, confer a doctor.
A.answer
B.promise
C.teach
D.consult
7.The young actor was awarded the first prize for his wonderful performance.
A.about
B.because
C.on
D.due to
8.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
9.The farmer encountered his fortune; his crops were destroyed by a storm.
A.befell
B.dwelt on
C.suffered
D.fell among
10.He endured all kinds of hardships in his solo sailing around the world.
A.suffered
B.experienced
C.last
D.overcome
11.Have you got a spare pen?
A.a short
B.an extra
C.a thin
D.a long
12.We shall keep the money in a secure place.
A.clean
B.secret
C.distant
D.safe
13.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
14.A ship was reported to be in distress a few miles out at sea.
A.disorder
B.formation
C.service
D.danger
15.You should cultivate the habit of reading carefully.
A.invent
B.begin
C.develop
D.initiate
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