动词和动词短语专练50题1. Every one of us hoped that he would _____ after a few days’treatment in the hospital.A. pick upB. make upC. take upD. look up2. Don’t lose heart. If you work hard, you’ll ______ a successful electronic engineer.A. turnB. changeC. getD. make3. Why is he always forcing his daughter to practice playing the piano if she is not______ for a pianist?A. wantedB. intendedC. trainedD. taken4. With his big fleshy nose, he ______ his grandpa.A. looks likeB. takes afterC. looks afterD. takes for5. When you asked me about Cynthia, what were you _____?A. intended forB. referred toC. aiming atD. meaning for6. A completely new situation will _____ when the examination system comes into existence.A. ariseB. riseC. raiseD. lift7. There’s little chance that mankind would ______ a nuclear war.A. liveB. existC. stayD. survive8. I doubt whether he can ____ his efforts much longer as he looks very tired.A. keep upB. keep onC. keep backD. keep from9. It is certain that he will _____ his father’s business when he is experienced enough.A. take overB. think overC. hand overD. go over10. In the reading room, we found her _____ at a desk, with her attention _____ on a magazine.A. sitting; fixingB. seated; fixedC. seated; fixingD. sitting; being fixed11. Although it takes up much of his spare time, Mr. Smith finds stamp collecting extremely ___.A. excitingB. encouragingC. rewardingD. challenging12. The show attracted a large audience, _____ from children to old people.A. rangingB. reducingC. spreadingD. differing13. The girl’s fainted. Throw some cold water on her face and she will _____.A. come alongB. come to lightC. come to lifeD. come into being14. I do not need the money and will _____ for you , my dear boy, to complete your studies.A. pick it upB. set it asideC. put it offD. keep it away15. In 2005, a tsunami _____ by a strong earthquake killed tens of thousands of people.A. set backB. set offC. set outD. set up16. The water supply in this area will be ______ from 8 am today to 8 am tomorrow.A. run outB. broken offC. cut outD. cut off17. As soon as the band started playing, the crowd ______ silent.A. changedB. wentC. tookD. appeared18. Rich people can afford to _____ whatever hobbies they like.A. take upB. make upC. save upD. put up19.—When you come to _____ the scene, isn’t it disappointing to find aMcDonald’s in every town?—Well, people can have different tastes.A. think ofB. think outC. think overD. think up20. Children are ______ to activities in which they are successful.A. attractedB. joinedC. stuckD. transferred21. A yellow background will make the black characters _______.A. stand againstB. stand byC. stand asideD. stand out22. The farmer ______ the boys in the act of stealing his apples.A. tookB. caughtC. leftD. grasped23. Li Lei wanted to tell her everything, but something made him ______.A. hold upB. hold backC. hold onD. hold out24.—What’s the matter with you, Lucy?—After the long walk, my legs _____ and I couldn’t go any further.A. gave outB. gave offC. gave inD. gave up25. If you _____ any problems when you arrive there you can turn to him for help.A. come upB. happenC. run intoD. appear26. I was a bit doubtful at first, but it _____ to be a really good idea.A. turned upB. turned inC. turned outD. turned down27.“That’s enough,”the guard _____ impatiently.“Hurry up and say goodbye.”A. broke inB. broke outC. broke awayD. broke through28.—Hello, will you please put me through to Room 1019?—Hold on, please. I’m sorry, the guest in Room 1019 _____ half an hour ago.A. checked inB. checked outC. checked upD. checked on29.—Mr. White has given up his smoking.—It was his wife that finally ______ him not to do so.A. promisedB. advisedC. permittedD. persuaded30. Today, when I think of my friend I still remember the way her face _____ whenshe saw the picture of a handsome fellow.A. lit upB. cheered upC. shone upD. stood up31.—Why is John always working so hard?—He _____ a high income to support his big family.A. hopesB. wishesC. longsD. desires32.—Where does Kate White come from?—I’m not sure, but her English _____ Canadian.A. soundsB. listensC. suggestsD. hears33.—Will $200 ______ the cost of the damage?—I’m afraid not. I need at least $100 more.A. containB. includeC. coverD. afford34. John was very upset because he was _____ by the police with driving fast.A. accusedB. arrestedC. sentencedD. charged35. The book cost $5 , but I only paid $3, so I still _____$2.A. ownB. oweC. remainD. leave36. Could you ______ this 20-dollar bill so I can make a phone call?A. divideB. tearC. breakD. cut37. It is a good plan in theory, but it _____ to be seen if it works in practice.A. waitsB. staysC. standsD. remains38. When he got off the bus, he found his pocket _______.A. stolenB. pickedC. goneD. lost39. There was a large box behind the door and Peter couldn’t _____ falling over it inthe darkness.A. helpB. resistC. avoidD. prevent40. Your football team _____ ours on Sunday, but we _____ the game yesterday afternoon.A. beat; beatB. beat ; wonC. won; wonD. won; beat41.—Mrs. Johnson, would you have some more ice-cream?—No, thanks. It’s very good, but I have to _____ my weight, you know.A. keepB. watchC. noticeD. care42. She used to be terribly shy , but a year abroad has completely ______ her.A. transformedB. shapedC. turnedD. transferred43. The news was a terrible blow to her, but she will _____ the shock soon.A. get outB. get throughC. get offD. get over44. Jenny worked hard before the final examination and it ____. She got an A.A. showed offB. paid offC. put offD. took off45. The scientists are now trying to discover what use could be _____ such material.A. made outB. made upC. made ofD. made from46. Most people didn’t accept the theory when it was first _____.A. set aboutB. set offC. put forwardD. put out47.—Whose boat is it? It is _____ in the water.—I’m wondering about it too.A. knocking aboutB. knocking offC. knocking downD. knocking over48. The meeting was _____ when the chairman fell ill.A. cut upB. cut downC. cut shortD. cut off49. They were so far away that I couldn’t _____ their faces clearly.A. see throughB. make upC. lookD. make out50. Eating too much fat can _____ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. appeal toB. contribute toC. attend toD. devote to参考答案1.A2.D3.B4.B5.C6.A7.D8.A9.A 10.B11.C 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.B 16.D 17.B 18.A 19.A 20.A21.D 22.B 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.D 30.A31.D 32.C 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.C 40.B41.B 42.A 43.D 44.B 45.C 46.C 47.A 48.C 49.D 50.B。
