2013年4月最全职称英语《综合类A级》试题及答案
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个词或者短语有括号，请为每处括号部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. The rules are too (rigid) to allow for human error.
A. inflexible
B. general
C. complex
D. direct
2. This species has nearly (died out) because its habitat is being destroyed.
A. turned dead
B. passed by
C. carried away
D. become extinct
3. The contract between the two companies will (expire) soon.
A. shorten
B. end
C. start
D. resume
4. Three world-class tennis players came to (content) for this title.
A. argue
B. claim
C. wish
D. compete
5. The methods of communication used during the war were (primitive).
A. simple
B. reliable
C. effective
D. alternative
6. Respect for life is a (cardinal) principle of the law.
A. moral
B. regular
C. fundamental
D. hard
7. The drinking water has became (contaminated) with lead.
A. polluted
B. treated
C. tested
D. corrupted
8. Come out, or I’ll (bust) the door down.
A. shut
B. set
C. break
D. beat
9. She (shed) a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.
A. wiped
B. injected
C. produced
D. removed
10. They didn’t seem to appreciate the (magnitude) of the problem.
A. existence
B. importance
C. cause
D. situation
11. The tower remains (intact) ever after two hundred years.
A. unknown
B. unusual
C. undamaged
D. unstable
12. Many experts remain (skeptical) about his claims.
A. doubtful
B. untouched
C. certain
D. silent
13. The proposal was (endorsed) the majority of members.
A. rejected
B. submitted
C. considered
D. approved
14. Rumors began to (circulate) about his financial problems.
A. send
B. spread
C. hear
D. confirm
15. The police will need to keep a (wary) eye on this area of town.
A. naked
B. cautious
C. blind
D. private
