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。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上
1 The most prominent characteristics of handwriting are undoubtedly letter formation and slant.
A presumably
B in many cases
C surely
D without bias
2 The cars traveled 200 miles a day.
A came
B covered
C gone
D walked
3 Efficient air service has been made available through modern technology.
A Affluent
B Modern
C Inexpensive
D Effective
4 We will set off after he finishes packing.
A set out
B set back
C set up
D set down
5 Customers are well waited on in this big department store.
A served
B changed
C paid
D treated
6 The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.
A continuously
B quickly
C excessively
D exceptionally
7 The poet William Carlos Williams was a New Jersey physician.
A doctor
B professor
C physicist
D resident;
8 A will is a document written to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are realized.
A fulfilled
B affiliated
C advocated
D received
9 She was grateful to him for being so good to her.
A helpful
B hateful
C delightful
D thankful
10 Can you account for your absence from the class last Thursday?
A explain
B examine
C excuse
D expand
11 There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women.
A tide
B tendency
C target
D trail
12 After a bitter struggle the rebels were forced to submit.
A yield
B dedicate
C render
D incline
13 The Victorian speaker was noted for his manual gestures.
A expressive
B physical
C exaggerated
D dubious
14 People from many countries were drawn to the United States by the growing cities and industries.
A drafted
B transported
C attracted
D ordered
15 Anxiety about financial matter lessened somewhat when, in 1910, the United States accepted responsibility for Liberia's survival.
A descended
B faded
C diminished
D highlighted
