1. It was an article in the local newspaper which finally spurred him into action .
A. attracted B. encouraged C. required D. spent
解释：spurred：strongly encourage sb/sth to do better, achieve more, etc; incite or stimulate sb/sth 激励或刺激某人[某事物]:
The magnificent goal spurred the team on to victory.
他们那一球进得漂亮, 鼓舞了全队的士气夺取胜利.
He was spurred on by ambition. 他胸怀大志.
2. He impressed all his colleagues as a vigorous man in the prime of his career.
A. hot-tempered B. healthy C. friendly D. patient
解释：vigorous： adj. strong and healthy:精力充沛的, 有力的, 元气旺盛的
a vigorous young man
This plant is a vigorous grower.
3. After supper we usually take a stroll around the park for about an hour.
A. rest B. bath C. walk D. breath
解释：stroll：walk in a slow leisurely way 散步; 漫步; 闲逛; 溜达:
strolling in the park 在公园溜达
4. The journalist was probing into several financial scandals.
A. solving B. investigating C. involving D. disputing
解释：probing into：investigate or examine closely 细查, 探究:
The journalist was probing into several financial scandals.
那记者正在调查几起财务丑事.
She tried to probe his mind to find out what he was thinking.
她想深入了解他的思想, 好知道他在想什麽.
probe ~ thorough and careful investigation of sth 探究, 深入的调查:
a probe into the disappearance of government funds 对政府资金流失一事的调查.
5. You have to abide by the referees decision.
A. stick to B. persist in C. safeguard D. apply
解释：abide by：follow; stick to坚持，遵守