第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)

下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1. There was an inclination to treat geography as a less important subject.

A. point B. tendency C. result d. finding

2. New secretaries came and went with monotonous regularity.

a. amazing b. depressing c. predictable d. dull

3. The committee was asked to render a report on the housing situation.

a. furnish b. copy c. publish d. summarize

4. The group does not advocate the use of violence.

a. limit b. regulate c. oppose d. support

5. The original experiment cannot be exactly duplicate.

a. reproduced b. invented c. designed d. reported

6. The department deferred the decision for six months.

a. put off b. arrived at c. abided by d. protested against

7. The symptoms of the disease manifested themselves ten days later.

a. eased b. appeared c. improved d. relieved

8. The uniform makes the guards look absurd.

a. serious b. ridiculous c. beautiful d. impressive

9. Some of the larger birds can remain stationary in the air for several minutes.

a. silent b. motionless c. seated d. true

10. The country was torn apart by strife.

a. poverty b. war c. conflict d. economy

11. She felt that she had done her good deed for the day.

a. act b. homework c. justice d. model

12. A person’s wealth is often in inverse proportion to their happiness.

a. equal b. certain c. large d. opposite

13. His professional career spanned 16 days.

a. started b. changed c. moved d. lasted

14. His stomach felt hollow with fear.

a. sincere b. respectful c. terrible d. empty

15. This was disaster on a cosmic scale.

a. modest b. huge c. commercial d. national