下面共有l5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l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. She was a puzzle.
A. girl
B. woman
C. problem
D. mystery
2. Her speciality is heart surgery.
A. region
B. site
C. field
D. platform
3. France has kept intimate links with its former African territories.
A. friendly
B. private
C. strong
D. secret
4. You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.
A. spread
B. mixed
C. beaten
D. covered
5. The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.
A. destroyed
B. broke
C. smashed
D. changed
6. Tickets are imited andwill be allocated to those who apply first.
A. posted
B. sent
C. given
D. handed
7. The change in that village was miraculous.
A. conservative
B. amazing
C. insignificant
D. unforgettable
8. Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
A. make
B. demand
C. postpone
D. obtain
9. Canada will prohibit smoking in all offices later this year.
A. ban
B. remove
C. eliminate
D. expel
1O. She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.
A. declares
B. asserts
C. describes
D. announces
11. From my standpoint, this thing is just ridiculous.
A. field
B. point of view
C. knowledge
D. information
12. The latest census is encouraging.
A. statement
B. assessment
C. evaluation
D. count
13. The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.
A. different
B. proud
C. uncomfortable
D. unconscious
14. Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
A. able
B. fortunate
C. qualified
D. competent
15. He was elevated to the post of prime minister.
A. pulled
B. promoted
C. lifted
D. treated
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. C 15. B