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 consolidate his power
a strengthen
b control
c abandon
d exercise
8 many scientists have been probing psychological problems
a solving
c settling
b exploring
d handling
9 hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits
a removed
b cured
c worsened
d relieved
10 and the cars are tested for defects before leaving the factory
a functions
c motions
b faults
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 efficiency
c production
d publicity