很多事情，没有捷径，但有方法，比如词汇学习。词汇之于阅读，正如土石之于建筑，看起来微不足道，实则质量、品质差异巨大。有足够的词汇量，不代表有合格的阅读能力，好比有坚固的硕石，不代表必能建造宏伟的长城。但是，没有词汇量做保障，阅读是绝无可能达到足够的水准。

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.I will not (tolerate)that sort of behavior in my class.

l e te

2.The organization was (bold) enough to face the press.

d ul le

3.She’s extremely competent and (industrious).

rking ive ndent

4.Most people find (rejection) hard to accept.

l y

5.These products are (inferior to) those we brought last year.

er than than than than

6.I realized to my (horror) that I had forgotten the present.

7.The law carries a (penalty) of up to three years in prison.

ge ment

8.We were attracted by the (lure) of quick money.

9.There was a (simultaneous) trail taking place in the next building.

ting

10.The doctors did not (reveal) the truth to him.

se ish

11.The political situation in the region has (deteriorated) rapidly.

ed d ped ed

12.They’re (petitioning) for better facilities for the disabled on public transport.

ting ng ing g

13. He said some (harsh) words about his brother.

A. proper B. normal C. unclear D. unkind

14. He tried to (assemble) his thoughts.

C. spare D. gather

15. Prisoners were kept in the most (appalling) conditions.

le B. reasonable C. terrible s