下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请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。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1.These figures do not take into account the changes that have taken place in recent years.
A.consider B.call
C.catch D.cancel
2.I have no alternative but to report him to the local police
A.opinion B.means
C.choice D.selection
3.We all know that Sharon is a woman of strong political convictions
A.suggestions B.beliefs
C.statements D.claims
4.The local authorities will take measures to deal with noise pollution in the area.
A.power B.control
C.learning D.government
5.Hundreds of cyclists assembled in Central Park in Pudong this morning to take part in the event.
A.appeared B.walked
C.met D.combined
6.Argument among the speakers at the conference is bordering on violence.
A.is close to B.is beside
C.is next to D.is alongside
7.We consume a lot more than we are able to produce.
A.waste B.buy
C.use D.sell
8.She overcame her initial shyness and really enjoyed the evening.
A.coming B.beginning
C.happening D.existing
9.The football team， for the most part，were confident of winning the match.
A.mostly B.partly
C.only D.really
10.I wonder what your aim in life is
A.attitude B.symbol
C.goal D.action
11.There are a limited number of books on this subject in the library
A.large B.total
C.small D.similar
12.How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday？
A.explain B.examine
C.choose D.expand
13.They had a far better yield than any other farm miles around this year
A.goods B.soil
C.climate D.harvest
14.The town is famous for its magnificent church towers
A.ancient B.old
C.modern D.splendid
15.Have you got a spare pen？
A.a short B.an extra
C.a thin D.along
答案：
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B
