1、 These are their motives for doing) it.
A．reasons     
B．excuses      
C．answers      
D．plans

2、 The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
A．twists        
B．stretches     
C．broadens     
D．bends

3、 Henry cannot resist the lure of drugs.
A．abuse       
B．flavor        
C．temptation    
D．consumption

4、 These programs are of immense value to old people.
A．natural       
B．fatal         
C．tiny         
D．enormous

5、 A great deal has been done to remedy_ the situation.
A．maintain      
B．improve      
C．assess       
D．protect

6、 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article.
A．cooperating   
B．competing    
C．combining    
D．arguing

7、 He is determined to consolidate his power.
A．strengthen    
B．control       
C．abandon     
D．exercise

8、 Many scientists have been probing   psychological problems.
A．solving      
B．exploring    
C．settling      
D．handling

9、 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits.
A．removed     
B．cured       
C．worsened    
D．relieved

10、 All the cars are tested for defects before leaving the factory.
A．functions    
B．faults        
C．motions     
D．parts

11、 The food is insufficient for three people.
A．instant      
B．infinite       
C．inexpensive   
D．inadequate

12、 Thousands of people perished in the storm.
A．died        
B．suffered      
C．floated       
D．scattered

13、 But in the end he approved of our proposal,
A．undoubtedly 
B．certainly     
C．ultimately     
D．necessarily

14、 For young children, getting dressed is a complicated business.
A．strange     
B．complex     
C．personal     
D．funny

15、 In Britain and many other countries, appraisal is now a tool of management.
A．evaluation   
B．production    
C．efficiency     
D．publicity