下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近选项。

　　1　She was a puzzle.

　　A　girl           B　woman

　　C　mystery        D　problem

　　2　Her speciality is heart surgery.

　　A　region         B  site

　　C　platform       D  field

　　3　France has kept intimate links with its former African territories.

　　A　private        B  friendly

　　C　strong         D  secret

　　4　You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.

　　A　mixed          B  spread

　　C　beaten         D  covered

　　5　The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.

　　A　destroyed      B  broke

　　C　changed        D  smashed

　　6　Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first.

　　A　posted         B  sent

　　C　handed         D  given

　　7　The change in that village was miraculous.

　　A　amazing        B  conservative

　　C　insignificant  D  unforgettable

　　8　Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.

　　A　make           B  demand

　　C　obtain         D  postpone

　　9　Canada will prohibit smoking in all offices later this year.

　　A　remove         B  ban

　　C　eliminate      D  expel

　　10 She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.

　　A　declares       B  asserts

　　C　announces      D  describes

　　11　From my standpoint, this thing is just ridiculous.

　　A　point of view   B  field

　　C　knowledge       D  information

　　12 The latest census is encouraging.

　　A　statement       B  assessment

　　C　count           D  evaluation

　　13 The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.

　　A　different       B  proud

　　C　unconscious     D  uncomfortable

　　14 Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.