詞彙選項(第1—1 5題，每題1分，共15分)下面每個句子中均有1個詞或短語劃有底橫線，請爲每處劃線部分確定1個意義最爲接近的選項。
1. The sea turtle’s natural habitat has been considerably reduced.
A. suddenly
B. generally
C. slightly
D. greatly
2. Anderson left the table，remarking that he had some work to do.
A. doubting
B. thinking
C. saying
D. knowing
3. I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.
A. instructing
B. pushing.
C. notifying
D. inviting
4. He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.
A. maintained
B. recommended
C. considered
D. acknowledged
5. The decision to invade provoked storms of protest.
A. caused
B. ignored
C. organized
D. received
6. A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children.
A. reported
B. praised
C. proved
D. caught
7. At that time，we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A. give
B. attach
C. lose
D. understand
8. Forester stared at his car，trembling with rage.
A. turning
B. jumping
C. shaking
D. shouting
9. It is possible to approach the problem in a different way.
A. handle
B. raise
C. pose
D. experience
10. Jane said that she couldn’t tolerate the long hours.
A. spend
B. stand
C. take
D. last
11. The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
A. relative
B. continuous
C. general
D. sharp
12. I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.
A. afraid
B. anxious
C. sure
D. sad
13. She always finds fault with everything.
A. simplifies
B. evaluates
C. criticizes
D. examines
14. At 80，Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.
A. happy
B. alone
C. busy
D. energetic
15. For some obscure reason，the simple game is becoming very popular.
A. obvious
B. major
C. unclear
D. minor