一、单项选择题(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)

在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个可以替代句中划线的单词或词组，请将其代码填写在题后的括号内。错选、多选或未选均无分。

1. There’s not much prospect of Mr Smith’s being elected as Congressman. (      )

A. ability                                                         B. possibility

C. capability                                                    D. specialty

2. The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is to pay out $356 million for project financing and trade operations. (      )

A. disburse                                                      B. display

C. demonstrate                                                 D. distribute

3. China has the most dynamic economy in the world today. (      )

A. motive                                                         B. passive

C. active                                                           D. massive

4. The expert argued that China could surpass both Japan and the United States to become the world largest economy in 2020. (      )

A. expend                                                         B. extend

C. expand                                                         D. exceed

5. His robust strength was a counterpoise to the disease. (      )

A. vigorous                                                      B. excessive

C. moderate                                                     D. lackluster

6. There is an amazing amount of economic friction up and down the real estate industry.

(      )

A. flash                                                            B. clash

C. brush                                                           D. crash

7. It is evident that China’s economy is one of the fastest growing in the world. (      )

A. clean                                                           B. flat

C. clear                                                            D. dour

8. The Government Printing Office provides free public access to full-text federal documents. (      )

A. excess                                                          B. exit

C. extra                                                            D. entry

9. The news slowly passed through to everyone in the office. (      )

A. filtered                                                        B. riveted

C. formed                                                        D. delved

10. The only sour note has been struck by new energy tax proposals in the US and the EC. (      )

A. introductions                                                B. destinations

C. accommodations                                           D. suggestions