第一部分：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个词或短语划有横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.
A. declares B. asserts
C. announces D. describes
2. Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
A. able B. fortunate
C. competent D. qualified
3. Mary said mildly, that she was just curious.
A. gently B. shyly
C. weakly D. wildly
4. You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.
A. spread B. mixed
C. beaten D. covered
5. What is your goal life?
A. plan B. aim
C. arrangement D. idea
6. Jack was dismissed.
A. fired B. fined
C. exhausted D. criticized
7. John is crazy about pop music.
A. sorry B. mad
C. concerned D. worried
8. This sort of thing is bound to happen.
A. sure B. quick
C. fast D. swift
9. At the age of 30.Hersey suddenly became a celebrity.
A. boss B. manager
C. star D. dictator
10. He cannot discriminate between a good idea and a bad one.
A. judge B. assess
C. distinguish D. recognize
11. This is not typical of English, but is a feature of the Chinese language.
A. particular B. characteristic
C. remarkable D. idiomatic
12. It is virtually impossible to persuade him to-apply for the job.
A. simply B. almost
C. totally D. completely
13. These are defensive behavior patterns which derive from our fears.
A. stem B. rely
C. develop D. grow
14. Smoking will be banned in all public places here.
A. forbidden B. allowed
C. permitted D. promoted
15. I have been trying to quit smoking.
A. give up B. pick up
C. build up D. take up