下面每個句子中均有1個詞或者短語有括號，請為每處括號部分確定1個意義最為接近的選項。
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
【參考答案】：
1、a;2、d;3、b;4、d;5、a ;
6、c;7、a;8、c;9、c;10、b ;
11、c;12、a;13、d;14、b;15、b。
