★®无忧考网英语资源频道为大家整理的2013职称英语理工a答案：词汇选项部分，供大家参考!
第1部分：词汇选项(第1~15题，每题1分，共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语有括号，请为每处括号部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. The rules are too rigid to allow for human error.
A. inflexible B. general
C. complex D. direct
2. This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.
A. turned dead B. passed by
C. carried away D. become extinct
3. The contract between the two companies will expire soon.
A. shorten B. end
C. start D. resume
4. Three world-class tennis players came to content for this title.
A. argue B. claim
C. wish D. compete
5. The methods of communication used during the war were primitive.
A. simple B. reliable
C. effective D. alternative
6. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of the law.
A. moral B. regular
C. fundamental D. hard
7. The drinking water has became contaminated with lead.
A. polluted B. treated
C. tested D. corrupted
8. Come out, or I’ll bust the door down.
A. shut B. set
C. break D. beat
9. She shed a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.
A. wiped B. injected
C. produced D. removed
10. They didn’t seem to appreciate the magnitude of the problem.
A. existence B. importance
C. cause D. situation
11. The tower remains intact ever after two hundred years.
A. unknown B. unusual
C. undamaged D. unstable
12. Many experts remain skeptical about his claims.
A. doubtful B. untouched
C. certain D. silent
13. The proposal was endorsed the majority of members.
A. rejected B. submitted
C. considered D. approved
14. Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.
A. send B. spread
C. hear D. confirm
15. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town.
A. naked B. cautious
C. blind D. private
