1．Millions of people have to spend more time and energy studying new skills so that they can keep a(an)________position in the job market.
A．convenient B．favorite C．advanced D．favorable
解析：句意：数以百计的人们不得不花费更多的时间和精力学习新技能，以便在人才市场上占优势。该题考查形容词词义辨析：convenient“方便的”；favorite“最爱的”；advanced“先进的，高级的”；favorable“有利的，占优势的”，可见答案D最合题意。
答案：D
2．She________her views to the commitee very clearly.
A．preserved B．presented C．provided D．supplied
解析：句意：“她已清清楚楚地向委员会表达了自己的观点。”考查词义辨析：provide/supply sth.for/to sb.“提供……，”preserve sth.是“保养，维护”，可见答案B最合语境。
答案：B
