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
<參考答案>
01. A 02. C 03. C 04. D 05. B
06. A 07. A 08. B 09. D 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
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
<參考答案>
01. A 02. C 03. C 04. D 05. B
06. A 07. A 08. B 09. D 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A