第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)
1. Sally likes to tease her brother about his girl friends.
A. charm
B. laugh at
C. criticize
D. respect
2. America's emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.
A. encouraged
B. endangered
C. endorsed
D. enlarged
3. You have to follow the guide whose sole interest is to cover all spots according to his strict
schedule.
A. obvious
B. simple
C. only
D. assumed
4. In 1861, it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union.
A. strange
B. certain
C. inconsistent
D. proper
5. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.
A. convert
B. store
C. utilize
D. receive
6. First editions of certain popular books cannot be obtained for love or money.
A. at any place
B. at any price
C. in any language
D. in any country
7. In a bullfight, it is the movement, not the color of objects that arouses the bull.
A. confuses
B. excites
C. scares
D. diverts
8. Sulfur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.
A. regularly
B. accidentally
C. sometimes
D. successfully
9. Many fine cooks insist on ingredients (成分) of the highest quality.
A. demand
B. rely on
C. prepare for
D. create
10. The company recommended that a new petrol station (should) be built here.
A. ordered
B. insisted
C. suggested
D. demanded
11. It hard for the young people to imagine what severe conditions their parents once lived under.
A. sincere
B. hard
C. strict
D. tight
12. They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means.
A. solve
B. determine
C. untie
D. complete
13. The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.
A. argued
B. predicted
C. said
D. suggested
14. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
A. despair
B. difficulty
C. need
D. danger
15. The most pressing problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce resources.
A. puzzling
B. difficult
C. terrifying
D. urgent