【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 画线词的原形motive为名词,意为“动机”。A项的原形reason意为“原因,理由”;例:I can only guess the reason.我只能猜测原因。B项的原形excuse意为“借口,托辞”;例:His excuse was not valid.他的借口靠不住。C项的原形answer意为“回答,答案”;例:I can"t easily give an answer to your question.你的问题我难以回答。D项的原形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。