每個句子中均有一個詞或詞組用斜體字型，請從四個選項中選擇一個與斜體部分意義相近的詞或詞組代替或解釋句中的劃線部分。

　　1. His picture was in the leading newspapers of the country.

　　A popular B important C funny D guiding

　　2. He is so busy that he can hardly afford a day away from work.

　　A waste B pay C spend D offer

　　3. If you have any complaint, please see the manager.

　　A protest B criticism C suggestion D fault

　　4. If observations confirmed the scientists' prediction, the theory is supported.

　　A finished B adjusted C investigated D upheld

　　5. History is thus used to justify and support national ideals and institutions.

　　A explain B assist C establish D judge

　　6. Early in life she chose nursing as her vocation.

　　A future B hobby C leisure pursuit D profession

　　7. The initial step is often the most difficult.

　　A first B last C longest D quickest

　　8. Your complaint must be made through the proper channels.

　　A effects B background C means D relations

　　9. I could easily identify him among the crowd because he was wearing long hair.

　　A prove B define C claim D rgnize

　　10. The newspaper had a remarkable influence in rural areas.

　　A significant B discussible C remote D uneven

　　1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9.D 10. A