第1部分：詞匯選項（第1～15題，每　題1分，共15分）

　　下面每個句子中均有1個詞或短語劃有底橫線，請為每處劃線部分確定1個意義最為接近選項。

 

　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 premise.
　　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 vanish

　　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