第4讲动词与动词短语
1．Working with the medical team in Africa has_____ the best in her as a doctor.(2017·江苏，25) A．held out B．brought out
C．picked out D．given out
答案 B
解析句意为：在非洲与医疗队的合作使她作为一名医生的最佳素质彰显了出来。hold out 伸出，坚持；bring out使显现，使表现出；pick out挑选出，辨认出；give out分发，发出。2．A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ your year ahead.(2017·江苏，30)
A．shape B．switch
C．stretch D．sharpen
答案 A
解析句意为：到了年底，快速回顾一下自己的成功和失败，这会有助于你为未来的一年做好规划。shape影响(某事物的发展)，符合语境。switch转换，转变；stretch变大，拉长；sharpen 使变锋利，使增强。
3．Mr and Mrs Brown would like to see their daughter ________，get married，and have kids.
(2017·天津，5) A．settle down B．keep off
C．get up D．cut in
答案 A
解析句意为：布朗夫妇希望看到女儿安顿下来(settle down)，结婚成家，生儿育女。keep off
使避开，不接近；get up起床，站起来；cut in插嘴，打断别人说话。
4．He did not ________ easily，but was willing to accept any constructive advice for a worthy cause.(2016·江苏，25)
A．approach B．wrestle
C．compromise D．communicate
答案 C
解析句意为：他不轻易妥协，但他很乐意接受对一项崇高事业的任何建设性的建议。compromise妥协，符合句意。
5．Many businesses started up by college students have ________ thanks to the comfortable climate for business creation.(2016·江苏，30)
A．fallen off B．taken off
C．turned off D．left off
答案 B
解析句意为：由于良好的创业环境，许多大学生的创业项目已经成功。take off成功，起飞，符合句意。fall off跌落，下降；turn off关掉；leave off停止(做)某事，戒掉，均不符合题意。6．Parents should actively urge their children to ________ the opportunity to join sports teams.(2016·江苏，33)
A．gain admission to B．keep track of
C．take advantage of D．give rise to
答案 C
解析句意为：父母应积极督促孩子抓住机会加入运动队。take advantage of利用，符合句意。gain admission to获准进入；keep track of与……保持联系；give rise to引起，导致，均不符合题意。
7．We can achieve a lot when we learn to let our differences unite，rather than ________ us.
(2016·浙江，8) A．divide B．reject
C．control D．abandon
答案 A
解析句意为：当我们学会求同存异，而非对立分歧时，我们会收获颇多。divide分开；reject 拒绝；control控制；abandon放弃，抛弃。根据句意可知选A。
8．When their children lived far away from them，these old people felt ________ from the world.
(2016·浙江，12) A．carried away B．broken down
C．cut off D．brought up
答案 C
解析句意为：当孩子们住得离他们很远时，这些老人们感觉与外界隔离了。carry away带走，夺走；break down抛锚，垮掉；cut off切断，隔离；bring up抚养，提出。根据句意可知选C。
9．When the time came to make the final decision for a course，I decided to apply for the one that ________ my interest.(2016·浙江，14)
A．limited B．reserved
C．reflected D．spoiled
答案 C
解析句意为：当最后决定选一门课程时，我决定申请那门反映我兴趣的课程。reflect反映，体现，符合语境。limit限制；reserve预订，保留；spoil毁掉，溺爱。
10．Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she ________ her opinion on the subject.(2016·天津，8)
A．gave voice to B．kept an eye on
C．turned a deaf ear to D．set foot on
答案 A
解析句意为：玛丽在讨论初期保持了沉默，但最终还是提出了对这一话题的看法。give voice to意为“表达对……的想法”，符合语境。keep an eye on照看，留意；turn a deaf ear to对……充耳不闻；set foot on进入，参观。
11．I hate it when she calls me at work—I’m always too busy to ________ a conversation with her.(2016·天津，14)
A．carry on B．break into
C．turn down D．cut off
答案 A
解析句意为：我讨厌工作时她给我打电话——我一直很忙，没时间与她进行谈话。carry on 意为“进行，继续”，符合语境。break into打断，闯入；turn down调低，拒绝；cut off停止，中断。
12．Schools should be lively places where individuals are encouraged to ________ to their greatest potential.(2015·江苏，22)
A．accelerate B．improve
C．perform D．develop
答案 D
解析句意为：学校应该是鼓励个人发展他们最大潜力的、充满活力的地方。accelerate加速；improve改善；perform执行；develop发展。
