div id="tijs" class="kkx"> 下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 1 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article A cooperating B competing C combining D arguing 2 The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west A twists B stretches C broadens D bends 3 Henry cannot resist the lure of drugs. A abuse B flavor C temptation D consumption 4 These programmes are of immense value to old people. A natural B fatal C tiny D enormous 5 A great deal has been done to remedy the situation A maintain B improve C assess D protect 6 These are their motives for doing it A reasons B excuses C answers D plans 7 He is determined to consolidate his power A strengthen B control C abandon D exercise 8 Many scientists have been probing psychological problems A solving C settling B exploring D handling 9 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits A removed B cured C worsened D relieved 10 In Britain and many other countries appraisal is now a tool of management. A evaluation B efficiency C production D publicity 11 The food is insufficient for three people. A instant B infinite C inexpensive D inadequate 12 Thousands of people perished in the storm. A died B suffered C floated D scattered 13 But in the end he approved of our proposal A undoubtedly B certainly C ultimately D necessarily 14 For young children，getting dressed is a complicated business. A strange B complex C personal D funny 15 And the cars are tested for defects before leaving the factory A functions C motions B faults D parts