试卷说明：黑色加粗选项代表正确答案
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个词或者短语有括号，请为每处括号部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. The rules are too (rigid) to allow for human error.
A. inflexible
B. general
C. complex
D. direct
2. This species has nearly (died out) because its habitat is being destroyed.
A. turned dead
B. passed by
C. carried away
D. become extinct
3. The contract between the two companies will (expire) soon.
A. shorten
B. end
C. start
D. resume
4. Three world-class tennis players came to (content) for this title.
A. argue
B. claim
C. wish
D. compete
5. The methods of communication used during the war were (primitive).
A. simple
B. reliable
C. effective
D. alternative
6. Respect for life is a (cardinal) principle of the law.
A. moral
B. regular
C. fundamental
D. hard
7. The drinking water has became (contaminated) with lead.
A. polluted
B. treated
C. tested
D. corrupted
