2005年职称英语等级考试试题综合类（A级）试题

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  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