单选题 These are their motives for doing it.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 题意:这些是他们做这事的动机。
划线词motives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answers意为“回答,答案”。例:How could you answer him so casually?你怎么能这样随便地回答他呢?
D项plans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。故选A。