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