1 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article
　　A cooperating
　　B competing
　　C combining來自www.Examw.com
　　D arguing
2 He is determined to consolidate his power
　　A strengthen
　　B control
　　C abandon
　　D exercise
3 Many scientists have been probing psychological problems
　　A solving
　　C settling
　　B exploring
　　D handling
4 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits
　　A removed
　　B cured
　　C worsened
　　D relieved
5 And the cars are tested for defects before leaving the factory
　　A functions
　　C motions
　　B faults中華考試網(wǎng)(www．Examw。com)
　　D parts
答案：1 A collaborate：合作;勾結;cooperate：合作。 She has agreed to cooperate with the police in the investigation.她同意在調查中跟警察合作。compete：競爭。combine：合并;argue：爭論。
　　2 A consolidate：鞏固;strengthen：鞏固，加強。To strengthen his position in Parliament.he held talks with leaders of the Peasant Party.為了加強在國會中的地位，他跟農民黨的領導人進行了會談。control：控制。abandon：放棄;exercise：行使。
　　3 B probe：探索;explore：探索。這兩個詞意思很相近。Both parties are exploring ways of settling the dispute.雙方都在尋求解決爭端的辦法。solve：解決;settle：解決;handle：處理。
　　4 D alleviate：減輕。relieve：減輕;變小。remove：去掉;切除。cure：治療。worsen：嚴重。
　　5 B defect：缺陷;faults：缺陷;function：功能：motion：意向。part：部分。