Directions: Read each of the following sentences carefully, and choose A,B,C or D that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
The beach is a beautiful setting for romance in the movie.（）
An artificial waterfall thus obtained is usually regulated by a dam.（）
The team got excited as their investigation was on the verge of a major breakthrough.（）
They were unsatisfied with the trip arrangement and lodged a complaint about hotel service.（）
Theoretically the drug should cure or relieve any symptoms and the placebo should have no effect.（）
Only when you are 40 and looking back does youth look blissful.（）
Advances in medicine and hygiene have made it possible for people to live longer.（）
People are complaining about the constant noise of the traffic on the street.（）
The boss dictated a letter to his secretary.（）
He backs up his pitch with facts.（）
rural 这个单词的意思是（ ）
underestimate 这个单词的意思是（ ）
destination 这个单词的意思是（ ）
fatal 这个单词的意思是（ ）
avoid 这个单词的意思是（ ）
origin 这个单词的意思是（ ）
offer 这个单词的意思是（ ）
character 这个单词的意思是（ ）
consequence 这个单词的意思是（ ）
effect 这个单词的意思是（ ）