第1部分：词汇选项 (第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)
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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 programmes 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 conso1idate 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 Allthe 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 pruduction
C efficiency D publicity