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．I can't put up with my neighbor's noise any longer，it'S driving me mad． A．tolerate B．generate C．reduce D．mensure
2．Regular visits from a social worker can be of immense value to old people living alone．
A．equal B．immediate C．moderate D．great
3．He was rather vague about the reasons why he never finished school． A．bright B．unclear C．general D．bad
4．I want to provide my boys with a decent education． A．special B．private
C．general D．good
5．Sleep stairs can present a particular hazard to older people． A．picture B．danger C．evidence D．case
6．Our arrangements were thrown into complete turmoil． A．doubt B．relief C．failure D．confusion
7．Patricia stared at the other girls with resentment． A．love B．surprise C．anger D．doubt
8．Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day． A．energetic B．free C．physical D．regular
9．I enjoyed the play-it had a clever plot and very funny dialogues． A．boring B．original C．humorous D．long
10．Lower taxes would spur investment and help economic growth． A．attract B．spend C．encourage D．require
11．He demolished my argument in minutes． A．supported B．disproved C．disputed D．accepted
12．The two banks have announced plans to merge next year． A．close B．sell C．break D．combine
13．Her father was a quiet man with graceful manners． A．polite
B．usual C．bad D．similar
14．The project required ten years of diligent research． A．hardworking B．social C．basic D．scientific
15．He was kept in appalling conditions in prison． A．necessary B．terrible C．critical D．normal
第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)
下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。
California Gives Green Light to Space Solar Power
Energy beamed down from space is one step closer to reality，now that California has given the green light to an agreement that would see the Pacific Gas and Electric Company buy 200 megawatt (兆瓦)of power beamed down from solar-power satellites beginning in 2016．But some major chal lenges will have to be overcomed if the technology is to be used widely．
A start-up company called Solaren is designing the satellites，which it says will use radio waves to beam energy down to a receiving station on Earth．