下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

    1. The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.
    A force 
    B influence
    C surprise 
    D power

    2. Can you follow the plot?
    A change 
    B investigate
    C write 
    D understand

    3. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.
    A physical 
    B mental
    C natural 
    D hard

    4. In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.
    A result 
    B judgment
    C decision 
    D event

    5. Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.
    A statements 
    B beliefs
    C suggestions 
    D claims

    6. Up to now, the work has been easy.
    A So 
    B So long
    C So that 
    D So far

    7. The report advocated setting up day training colleges.
    A supposed 
    B excited
    C suggested 
    D discussed