2012职称英语综合类A词汇选项练习(8)

　　第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)
　　下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
　　1　These are the motives for doing it.
　　A　reasons　　　　　　　 B　excuses
　　C　answers　　　　　　　 D　replies
　　2 The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
　　A extends B stretches
　　C Broadens D bends
　　3 Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
　　A error B puzzle
　　C attraction D contradiction
　　4　With immense relief I stopped running.
　　A　no　　　　　　　　　 B　little
　　C　scarce　　　　　　　　D　enormous
　　5　A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
　　A　maintain　　　　　　　B　improve
　　C　preserve　　　　　　　D　protect
　　6　John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article.
　　A　cooperating　　　　　 B　marrying
　　C　combining　　　　　　 D　arguing
　　7　He will consolidate his power.
　　A　strengthen　　　　　　B　win
　　C　abandon　　　　　　　 D　unite
　　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　treated　　　　　　　 D　lessened
　　10 The conclusion can be deduced from the premises.
　　A　gone　　　　　　　　 B　derived
　　C　done　　　　　　　　 D　come
　　11　The food is insufficient for three people.
　　A　scarce　　　　　　　 B　short
　　C　marginal　　　　　　　D　inadequate
　　12 Most of the butterflies perish in the first frosts of autumn.
　　A die B disappear
　　C migrate D wanish
　　13 But ultimately he gave in.
　　A undoubtedly B certainly
　　C finally D necessarily
　　14 It is a complicated problem.
　　A　strange　　　　　　　 B　complex
　　C　difficult　　　　　　 D　unusual
　　15 In Britain and many other countries appraisal is now a tool of management.
　　A　evaluation　　　　　　B　production
　　C　efficiency　　　　　　D　publicity