1. 从方框内选出与各句中画线部分意思相同或相近的选项（每项限用一次）。

a. took political control of a country b. expressed the major points briefly c. took a new job d. as a result of e. met someone unexpectedly

1. （1） Bill took up his new position as Works Director in October.
3. （2） At the end of the meeting, the chairman summed up.
5. （3） On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
7. （4） When Mrs Thatcher came to power in 1979, nobody expected her to stay there for 13 years.
9. （5） Animals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.