1 . 从方框中选出与下列各句中画线单词意思相同或相近的选项

A. general spirit or character of something B. very small C. an order, especially one given by a soldier D. a sense of your own importance and value E. a promise to do something F. how high or low your voice is G. a calm and serious manner that deserves respect H. a form of something that is different from other forms I. something that you must do or deal with that takes your time J. a description of something that happened, according to one person K. to make yourself thinner by eating less, taking a lot of exercise, etc L. a great knowledge of a subject and an ability to use that knowledge

1. You haven’t got much for lunch — are you slimming?
2. There’s only a slim chance that anyone survived the crash.
3. We’ve made a commitment to help, and we will.
4. I’ve got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.
5. You will run forward at my command.
6. She has an impressive command of the English language.
7. She accepted the challenge with quiet dignity.
8. It’s difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no home.
9. The software comes in several versions for different types of computers.
10. Each witness has a different version of what happened.
11. Generally, the tone of the book is humorous.
12. The rising tone of her voice emphasized her panic.