每个句子中均有一个词或词组用斜体字型,请从四个选项中选择一个与斜体部分意义相近的词或词组代替或解释句中的划线部分。
11. The duty of a soldier is to defend his country.
A. resist B assure C guard D contribute
12. The revised proposals were debated.
A distasteful B rejected C unclear D amended
13. As the rubber business declined in south America, Brazil turned to the production of coffee.
A was prosperous B failed C was on an incline D was kept back
14. If you want to do the job, you must conquer your fear of heights.
A oppose B fight C hide D overcome
15. That new device can regulate the amount of oil that goes into the truck.
A reduce B relate C control D process
16. We would much appreciate it if you could do us a favor.
A enjoy B be surprised by C be astonished by D be thankful for
17. I hope you have left none of your belongings in the hotel.
A document. B possessions C children D clothes
18. New duties were imposed on wines and spirits.
A removed B cut C charged D checked
19. The readers always ask what the author's basic motives are.
A talents B intentions C themes D symbols.
20. Computers will flourish because they enable us to accomplish tasks that could never before have been undertaken.
A implement B render C complete D assign
11.C 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.C