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、It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy．
A．making
B．taking
C．expecting
D．discussing
2、 The doctor has abandoned the hope to rescue the old man．
A．left
B．given up
C．turned down
D．refused
3、 It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action and did not merely regulate or enlarge an old one．
A．control
B．limit
C．replace
D．offset
4、 Have you talked to her lately?
A．lastly
B．shortly
C．recently
D．immediately
5、 During the Second World War，all important resources in the US were allocated by the Federal government．
A．nationalized
B．commandeered
C．taxed
D．distributed
6、 The steadily rising cost of labor has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water．
A．suddenly
B．gradually
C．excessively
D．exceptionally
7、 We have a responsibility to ensure our nation’s continued prosperity and the most sensible way to do this is by investment in basic scientific research．
A．effective
B．efficient
C．significant
D．reasonable
8、 The police tried in Vain to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building．
A．unskillfully
B．violently
C．ineffectively
D．eventually
9、 Thus the most logical approach is to focus our analysis on the trade relations of spain with other European countries．
A．reasoning
B．conclusion
C．position
D．method
10、 The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an incredible number and varietv of bacteria．
A．unavoidable
B．unchangeable
C．unbelievable
D．uNPRedictable
11、 He noticed that Joan was studying him closely，but her expression gave away nothing of what she was thinking．
A．revealed
B．disposed
C．reminded
D．distributed
12、 You can easily find out the benefits of flexible working for both you and your employer．
A．loose
B．effective
C．elastic
D．resourceful
13、 The growth of part-time and flexible working pattern allows more women to take advantage of job opportunities．
A．make use of
B．catch up with
C．cast light on
D．get rid of
14、 Most people would agree that，although our age far surpasses all previous ages in knowledge，there has been no correlative increase in wisdom．
A．improves
B．precedes
C．imposes
D．exceeds
15、 Many students today display a disturbing willingness to choose institutions and careers on the basis of earning potential．
A．offensive
B．depressive
C．troublesome
D．tiresome