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．Patricia stared at the other girls with resentment.
A．anger B．doubt C．love D．surprise
2．I want to provide my boys with a decent education.
A．good B．special C．private D．general
3．Her father was a quiet man with graceful manners.
A．polite B．similar C．usual D．bad
4．There was a profound silence after his remark.
A．proud B．short C．sudden D．deep
5．The document was compiled by the Department of Health.
A．written B．printed C．attached D．sent
6．In the process, the light energy converts to heat energy.
A．reduces B．changes C．leaves D．drops
7．Many cities have restricted smoking in public places.
A．limited B．allowed C．stopped D．kept
8．The thief was finally captured two miles away from the village.
A．caught B．killed C．found D．jailed
9．If we leave now, we should miss the traffic.
A．direct B．stop C．mix D．avoid
10．What are my chances of promotion if I stay here?
A．retirement B．advertisement C．advancement D．replacement
11．We’ve seen a marked shift in our approach to the social issues.
A．clear B．regular C．quick D．great
12．Such a database would be extremely costly to set up.
A．establish B．destroy C．update D．transfer
13．The two banks have announced plans to merge next year.
A．combine B．close C．break D．sell
14．I enjoyed the play—it had a clever plot and very funny dialogues.
A．long B．boring C．original D．humorous
15．He’s spent years cultivating a knowledge of art.
A．sharing B．using C．denying D．developing
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