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. They set this standard to test the people' capabilities four years ago.
A. power
B. strengths
C. possibilities
D. abilities
2. Our discussion should be related to the topic on environmental protection.
A. be relied on
B. be afraid of
C. be connected with
D. be excited at
3. The number of potential users is enormous and we should pay more attention to it.
A. immense
B. normal
C. strange
D. little
4. He discovered that his hometown has changed a lot in the past five years.
A. realized
B. found
C. recognized
D. heard
5. John removed his overcoat because it was so hot here.
A. took away
B. left aside
C. took off
D. washed off
6. The parents are worried about the abnormal behavior of their baby.
A. bad
B. frightening
C. repeated
D. unusual
7. In fact, all of these devices are designed by him in his spare time.
A. finally
B. really
C. actually
D. usually
8. We have diverse ways to solve the problem and shouldn't give up the hope.
A. colorful
B. attractive
C. flexible
D. various
9. It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older.
A. notice
B. watch
C. follow
D. celebrate
10. Mr. Henley has accelerated his sale of shares over the past year.
A. held
B. increased
C. expected
D. offered
11. We have to act within the existing legal framework.
A. limit
B. procedure
C. status
D. system
12. Jane said that she couldn't tolerate the long hours.
A. spend
B. take
C. stand
D. last
13. At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A. give
B. attach
C. understand
D. lose
14. How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday?
A. explain
B. examine
C. choose
D. expand
15. The small town has been virtually unchanged in the last ten years.
A. totally
B. absolutely
C. almost
D. gently