答案与解析：(1988+1986+1984+…+6+4+2)-(1+3+5+…+1983+1985+1987)
=1988+1986+1984+…+6+4+2-1-3-5…
-1983-1985-1987
=(1988-1987)+(1986-1985)+…+(6-5)+(4-3)+(2-1)
=994.