下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1.At midnight,we were aroused by a knock at the door.

A.irritatedB.awakenedC.arisenD.annoyed
 

2.She was awarded a prize for the film.

A.givenB.rewardedC.sentD.reminded
 

3.Smoking will be banned in all public places here.

A.forbiddenB.allowedC.permittedD.promoted
 

4.That guy is intelligeng but a bit dull.

A.strangeB.specialC.quietD.boring
 

5.She is a highly successful teacher.

A.fairlyB.ratherC.veryD.moderately
 

6.We should not sacrifice environmental protections to foster economic growth.

A.reduceB.promoteC.realizeD.give
 

7.There is a growing gap between the rich and the poor.

A.conflictB.tensionC.gulfD.confrontation
 

8.I am very grateful to you for your assistance.

A.helpfulB.hopefulC.pitifulD.thankful
 

9.You will be meeting her presently.

A.shortlyB.currentlyC.latelyD.probably
 

10.Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years.

A.displayedB.shownC.changedD.demonstrated
 

11.I have been trying to guit smoking.

A.give upB.pick upC.build upD.take up
 

12.Relief workers were shocked by what they saw.

A.movedB.touchedC.surprisedD.worried
 

13.The weather is a constant subject of conversation in Britain.

A.questionB.problemC.titleD.topic
 

14.This is not typical of English,but is a feature of the Chinese language.

A.particularB.characteristicC.remarkableD.idiomatic
 

15.It is virtually impossible to persuade him to apply for the job.

A.simplyB.almostC.totallyD.completely