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。
1. His picture was in the leading newspapers of the country.
A popular B important C funny D guiding
2. He is so busy that he can hardly afford a day away from work.
A waste B pay C spend D offer
3. If you have any complaint, please see the manager.
A protest B criticism C suggestion D fault
4. If observations confirmed the scientists' prediction, the theory is supported.
A finished B adjusted C investigated D upheld
5. History is thus used to justify and support national ideals and institutions.
A explain B assist C establish D judge
6. Early in life she chose nursing as her vocation.
A future B hobby C leisure pursuit D profession
7. The initial step is often the most difficult.
A first B last C longest D quickest
8. Your complaint must be made through the proper channels.
A effects B background C means D relations
9. I could easily identify him among the crowd because he was wearing long hair.
A prove B define C claim D rgnize
10. The newspaper had a remarkable influence in rural areas.
A significant B discussible C remote D uneven
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9.D 10. A
