【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 画线词motives为名词,意为“动机”。A项reasons意为“原因,理由”;例:I can only guess the reason. 我只能猜测原因。B项excuses意为“借口,托辞”;例:His excuse was not valid. 他的借口靠不住。C项answer意为“回答,答案”;例:Without waiting for an answer, he left. 未等答复他就离开了。D项plan意为“计划,方案”;例:His plan backfired on him, and he lost all his money. 他的计划事与愿违,因此他的钱全亏掉了。故本题选A。