动词短语的辨析 知识点题库

The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ________ the helplessness of the crew.

A . added to B . resulted from C . turned out D . made up
Having too many friends is not always good. Maybe we should ________ a smaller, but closer group of friends.

A . begin with B . stick to C . care for
After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.

A . turned up B . held up C . made up D . took up
Every year I usually subscribe ________ some magazines for my daughter to read.
A . to B . for C . at D . in
Ten minutes later,a bus ________ and everybody got on it.
A . came up B . added up C . looked up D . put up 
Peter will his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.
A . take up B . put up C . add up D . break up
Can Operation Mekong, a bloody and cruel and violent real-life tale,           an entertaining 90 minutes in the movie theater?
A . account for B . push for C . make for D . head for
As is proved, real effective exchange rate appreciation will help improve our country's industrial structure in the long run, though it ______ some short-term pressure on employment.
A . contributes to B . brings in C . results from D . gives rise to
Peterson, a great archaeologist, said: " Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was ________ this problem, but we feel that we can't wait any longer."
A . looking out B . bringing out C . carrying out D . sorting out
He _____himself_____ this cause for many years, and achieved what he had expected.
A . cured ... of B . devoted... to. C . equipped ... with D . entitled ...to
I often ________ the words I don't know in the dictionary or on the Internet.
A . look up B . look after C . look for D . look into
He ________courage to make an apology.
A . is lacking in B . lies in C . loses himself in D . is linked to
The book is ________ help the English beginners.
A . impressed with B . intended to C . indicated to D . involved in
Before going for an interview it is important to      as much information as possible about the company.
A . look on B . look after C . look up D . look out
Five people were rescued last night after the boat ________ fuel.
A . ran out B . ran out of C . was run out D . was run out of
While I'm watching my weight, I occasionally like to              myself ______a big chocolate bar.
A . treat; to B . absorb; in C . adapt; to D . throw; into
Steven has a lot of work to ______ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.
A . take up B . make up C . work out D . carry out
Early in April this year some experts indicated that H1N1 would _____ this autumn.
A . break down B . break out C . break up D . break off
He is a man whose actions do not ________ his promises.
A . consist in B . consist with C . consist of D . consist
Great changes have in China since then.  (happen/occur/take place)