下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画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 high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.

A  influence         B  force          C  surprise         D  power

2              Can you follow the plot?

A  change           B  investigate     C  understand       D  write

3              Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.

A  mental           B  physical       C  natural          D  hard

4              In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.

A  judgment         B  result         C  decision         D  event

5              Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.

A  beliefs           B  statements      C  suggestions      D  claims

6              Up to now, the work has been easy.

A  So             B  So long          C  So far          D  So that

7              The report advocated setting up day training colleges.

A  supposed       B  excited          C  discussed        D  suggested

8              Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed.

A  Afterwards     B  Therefore        C  However         D  Furthermore

9              The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.