in return
in danger
at present
by chance
第1题：
The phrase "coincided with" in the first sentence of Para. 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A) was influenced by
B) happened at the same time as
C) began to grow rapidly
D) ensured the success of
第2题：
第3题：
The word “devastating” (Line 3, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _____
［A］ destructive ［B］ regretful ［C］ frustrating ［D］ terrible
本题考查词义理解。“devastating”一词出现在第二段末句，形容最近发生在联合国办事处的汽车炸弹爆炸事件的特点。该句指出，美国官员逐渐认识到过度分散的美国军队已无力独自承担防止这种事件的发生。第一段提到这类爆炸事件时，用了“策划日益精密（increasingly sophisticated）”来形容。由此可见，这类爆炸事件是极具破坏性的，因此引起了美国当局的极大重视。［A］正确，［D］表达含义太泛。
第4题：
lifted
built
created
brought
第5题：
very large
very small
medium
average
第6题：
第7题：
in return
in danger
at present
by chance
第8题：
The word “ruts”(line 1, paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to
A．tracks.
B．series.
C．characteristics.
D．connections.
第9题：
leave
invent
begin
shift
第10题：
large
thriving
frequent
fast