1．If we leave now, we should miss the the traffic.
A．a(chǎn)void B．mix C．stop D．direct
2. He's spent years cultivating a knowledge of art.
A．using B．denying C． sharing D．developing
3.The two banks have announced plans to merge next year.
A．close B．sell C．combine D．break
4.Many cities have restricted smoking in public places.
A．a(chǎn)llowed B．kept C．limited D．stopped
5. 1 want to provide my boys with a decent education.
A．special B．general C．private D．good
1． A [解析]如果現(xiàn)在出發(fā)，我們應(yīng)該可以避開交通高峰期。avoid：避免，如：She braked suddenly and avoided an accident.她緊急剎車，避免了一場車禍。mix：混合，如：You can，t mix oil with water.你不能把油和水混合。stop：停止，如：My watch has stopped.我的表停了。direct：指引，指導(dǎo)，如：Would you please direct me to the zoo?請問去動(dòng)物園怎么走？只有avoid和miss意思上最為接近。
2． D [解析]他花了好多年的時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)藝術(shù)知識。use：使用，如：May I use your pen? 我用一下你的筆可以嗎？deny：否認(rèn)，如：No one can deny the fact that fire burns.無人能否認(rèn)火能燃燒的事實(shí)。share：分享，如：Sam and I share a room.山姆和我合住一間房間。develop：發(fā)展，如：Her friendship with David developed slowly.她與戴維的友誼發(fā)展緩慢。只有develop和cultivate意思上最為接近。
3． C [解析]這兩家銀行已經(jīng)宣布了明年合并的計(jì)劃。close：關(guān)閉，如：She closed the door softly.她輕輕地關(guān)上門。sell：賣，如：It is not price but quality that sells our shoes.我們的鞋好賣不是因?yàn)閮r(jià)錢低而是因?yàn)橘|(zhì)量好。combine：聯(lián)合，如：Some films combine education with recreation.有些電影把教育與娛樂結(jié)合起來。break：打破，如：The plate broke to pieces when it fell on the floor.盤子落在地上摔碎了。只有combine和merge意思上最為接近。
4． C [解析]很多城市限制在公共場所吸煙。allow：允許，如：Swimming is not allowed at this beach.這片海灘禁止游泳。keep：保留，如：We keep food in a refrigerator.我們把食物存放在冰箱里。limit：限制，如：The teacher limited his students t0 500 words for their compositions.老師把學(xué)生的作文限制在五百字以內(nèi)。stop：停止，如：Stop for a while and take a rest.停一會(huì)兒休息休息。只有l(wèi)imit和restrict意思上最為接近。
5.D [解析]我想給我的兒子們提供好的教育。special：特殊的，特別的，如：He never drinks except on special occasions.除非在特殊場合，他從不喝酒。general：普遍的，一般的，如：This is a general magazine.這是一本普通雜志。private：私下的，私人的，如：That's my private vlew.那是我個(gè)人的觀點(diǎn)。good：好的，如：Exercise is good for health.運(yùn)動(dòng)有益于健康。只有g(shù)ood和decent意思上最為接近。