Ⅰ.单项填空
1．(2015·豫东模拟)Living in a highly________society, you definitely have to arm yourself with modern technology and skills.
A．competitive B．fierce
C．attractive D．sensitive
答案 A [考查形容词词文辨析。句意：生活在一个高度竞争的社会，你一定得用现代科技和技能来武装自己。competitive“竞争的”；fierce“凶猛的”；attractive“有吸引力的”；sensitive“敏感的”。]
2．(2015·湖北八校高三联考)As we all know, independence is very________for youngsters because sooner or later they will leave their families and live alone.
A．essential B．accurate
C．flexible D．temporary
答案 A [考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们都知道，青少年独立是非常必要的，因为他们迟早会离开他们的家去独自生活。essential“至关重要的”；accurate“精确的”；flexible“灵活的；柔韧的”；temporary“暂时的，临时的”。 根据句意可知答案为A。]
3．(2015·孝感高中高三调研)It is true that at times the U．S.A. has experienced periods of________unemployment as well as labor shortages.
A．available B．acute
C．accessible D．ashamed
