2008职称英语考前每日一练(综合类第38期－A级)

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个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。请将答案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  1ittle

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  settlingD 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 dieB disappear

C migrateD  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 efficiencyD publicity