2013年职称英语考试《理工类A级》考试真题

下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有下划线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1、Respect for life is a cardinal principle of the law.
A．fundamental   
B．moral        
C．regular       
D．hard


2、The proposal was endorsed by the majority of members.
A．rejected      
B．approved     
C．submitted    
D．considered


3、Many experts remain skeptical about his claims.
A．untouched    
B．certain       
C．silent        
D．doubtful


4、This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.
A．turned dead  
B．passed by    
C．carried away  
D．become extinct


5、The methods of communication used during the war were primitive.
A．reliable      
B．effective      
C．simple       
D．alternative


6、Three world-class tennis players came to contend for this title.
A．argue        
B．claim        
C．wish         
D．compete


7、Come out, or I'll bust the door down.
A．shut         
B．beat         
C．set          
D．break


8、The rules are too rigid to allow for human error.
A．general      
B．complex     
C．inflexible     
D．direct


9、The tower remains intact ever after two hundred years.
A．unknown     
B．undamaged   
C．unusual      
D．unstable


10、They didn't seem to appreciate the magnitude of the problem.
A．existence    
B．cause       
C．importance   
D．situation


11、The contract between the two companies will expire_ soon.
A．shorten     
B．start         
C．end         
D．resume


12、The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
A．polluted     
B．treated       
C．tested       
D．corrupted


13、She shed a few tears at her daughter's wedding.
A．produced   
B．wiped       
C．injected      
D．removed


14、Rumors began  to circulate about his financial problems.
A．send       
B．hear         
C．confirm      
D．spread


15、The police will need to keep a wary  eye on this area of town,
A．cautious    
B．naked       
C．blind        
D．private