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 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 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