动词短语和常用习惯表达（三）

第1讲 其他常考动词短语和惯用表达

考点1. 其他动词短语

1. We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didn’t quite ______. 

A. find out       B. give out

C. hand out   D. work out

2. The meal over, the managers went back to the meeting room to ______ their discussion.

A. put away   B. take down

C. look over   D. carry on

3. American Indian ____ about five percent of the U.S. population.

A. fill up B. bring up C. make up D. set up　　

4. The teacher stressed again that the students should not ____ any important details while retelling the story.　

A. bring out   B. let out 

C. leave out   D. make out　　

5. In modern times,  people have to learn to ___ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.

A. keep with   B. stay with 

C. meet with    D. live with　　

6. The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to ______ its reality.

A. make up   B. figure out 

C. look through  D. put off　　　

7.  _____ a moment and I will go to your rescue.

A. Go on    B. Hold on 

C. Move to   D. Carry on

8. We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only ______violence. 

A. runs into   B. comes from

C. leads to    D. begins with

9. Although the wind has ______, the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.  

A. turned up    B. gone back 

C. died down   D. blown out  

10. John is leaving for London tomorrow and I will ______ him ______ at the airport.

A. send; away    B. leave; off 

C. see; off    D. show; around

11. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his notes.

A. bringing up    B. referring to  

C. looking for    D. trying on

12. Could you please tell me where you bought the shoes you ______ yesterday?

 A. tried on  B. put on  C. had on  D. pulled on

13. Born into a family with three brothers, David was ______ to value the sense of sharing. 

A. brought up   B. turned down 

C. looked after   D. held back

14. Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to ______ his courage.

A. hold up  B. keep up C. set up D. take up

15. I’m so glad you’ve come here to______ this matter in person. 

A. lead to  B. see to C. turn to  D. refer to

16. Food supplies in the flood-stricken area ______. We must act immediately before there’s none left.

A. have run out   B. are running out 

C. have been run out  D. are being run out

17. The experiment has ______ the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other planets.

A. found out   B. pointed out

C. ruled out   D. carried out

18. In many people’s opinion，that company，though relatively small，is pleasant______. 

A. to deal with  B. dealing with

C. to be dealt with  D. dealt with

19. Had he ______ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University. 

A. looked up to  B. lived up to

C. kept up with   D. come up with

20. Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to _______, so she left.

A. show B. go up  C. fit in D. come over

21. Bears ______ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep. 

A. pack up B. build up C. bring up D. take up

22. You look well. The air and the sea foods in Sanya must _______ you, I suppose. 

A. agree with   B. agree to

C. agree on   D. agree about

考点2. 惯用表达

23. Tony can hardly boil an egg, still ______ cook dinner.

A. less  B. little C. much  D. more

24. “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” ______.

A. as the saying goes old B. goes as the old saying

C. as the old saying goes D. goes as old the saying

25. I am always delighted when I receive an email from you. ______the party on July 1st I shall be pleased to attend.

A. On account of  B. In response to

C. In view of   D. With regard to

26. With inspiration from other food cultures, American food culture can take a ______ for the better. 

A. share  B. chance C. turn  D. lead

27. Mrs. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always ______ whenever she tries to.

A. in the way   B. on watch 

C. in sight    D. on the line

28. The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will ______.

A. in particular   B. in turn

C. in charge   D. in time

29. ______ everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.

A. By means of  B. On behalf of

C. In search of   D. For fear of

30. It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money ______favors to them.

A. in preference to  B. in place of

C. in agreement with D. in exchange for

31. We give dogs time, space and love we can spare, and _____, dogs give us their all.

A. in all B. in fact  C. in short D. in return

32. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this ______ creates further problems. 

A. in short B. in case  C. in doubt D. in turn

33. We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.

A. in detail   B. in general

C. on purpose   D. on time

34. The form cannot be signed by anyone ______ yourself.

A. rather than   B. other than

C. more than   D. better than

35. The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go to, but I suppose I’ll just have to ______it.

A. make the best of  B. get away from

C. keep an eye on  D. catch up with

36. ____ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dished.

A. Far from   B. Apart from

C. Instead of   D. Regardless of

37. — I think he is taking an active part in social work.

—I agree with you ______. 

A. in a way   B. on the way

C. by the way   D. in the way