下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
　　1　Mary has blended the ingredients.
　　A mixed　　　　　　　 B made
　　C cooked　　　　　　　D eaten
　　2　They agreed to modify their policy.
　　A clarify　　　　　　B change
　　C define　　 　　　　D develop
　　3　The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.
　　A play　　　　　　 　B send
　　C show　　　　　　　 D tell
　　4　A notably short man, he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.
　　A practically　　　　 B considerably
　　C remarkably　　　　　 D #pletely
　　5　The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
　　A take out　　　　　　 B repair
　　C push in 　　　　　　 D dig
　　6　It is absurd to predict that the sun will not rise tomorrow.
　　A ridiculous　　 　　　B funny
　　C odd　　　　　 　　　 D foolish
　　7　A lot of people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water.
　　A muddled　　　　　　 B polluted
　　C mixed　　　　　　　 D troubled
　　8　The room is dim and quiet.
　　A tiny　　　　　　　　B pleasant
　　C dark　　　　　　　　D agreeable
　　9　The index is the government's chief gauge of future economic activity.
　　A measure　　　　　　B opinion
　　C evaluation　　　　 D decision
　　10 It's prudent to start any exercise program gradually at first.
　　A workable　　　　　 B sensible
　　C possible　　　　　 D feasible
　　11 He is renowned for his skill.
　　A remembered　　　　 B re#mended
　　C praised　　　　　　D well-known
　　12 You have to be patient if you want to sustain your position.
　　A maintain　 　　　　B establish
　　C acquire　　　　　　D support
　　13 She stood there, trembling with fear.
　　A jumping　　　　　　 B crying
　　C swaying　　　　　　 D shaking
　　14 Medical facilities are being upgraded.
　　A renewed　 　　　　　 B repaired
　　C improved　　　　　 　D increased
　　15 Mary looked pale and weary.
　　A gloomy　　　　　　　 B ugly
　　C silly　　　　　　　　D exhausted
　　答案
　　1. A　　2. B　　3. C　　4. C　　5. A
　　6. A　　7. B　　8. C　　9. A　　10. B
　　11. D　 12. A　 13. D　 14. C　 15. D