专题13 短语辨析(天津专用)
【高考典例】
1．There are many things teens should
when deciding what colleges to apply to.
A．set in motion
B．get under control
C．bring to an end
D．take into consideration
2．A family day out is an opportunity to work and school and spend quality time together.
A．put aside
B．pass on
C．take up
D．give away
3．At the end of the meeting, most parents ________ the school’s plan to provide more after-school activities for
students.
A．approved of
B．came across
C．put forward
D．dealt with
4．The survey indicates that young learners________ studying in small groups rather than working alone.
A．have a preference for
B．have a say in
C．take responsibility for
D．take pride in
5．New measures are to improve English translations in public places in China.
A．at rest
B．in place
C．under pressure
D．beyond reach
6．The new model electric car should _________ many safety tests before it is released to the public.
A．turn out
B．bring about
C．go through
D．set up
7．_________ focusing on winning the approval of others, try to understand and accept yourself.
A．Because of
B．Instead of
C．For fear of
D．In terms of
8．Caroline doesn't have a natural talent for music but she _________ it with hard work.
A．lives up to
B．makes up for
C．reaches out to
D．looks out for
9．On April 22 every year, people around the world mark Earth Day by _________ the environment.
A．adapting to
B．benefiting from
C．caring for
D．relying on
10．China is a shining example for the global community to follow _________developing green industry to fight
climate change.
A．in addition to
B．in return for
C．in terms of
D．in agreement with
【习题综合练习】
11．When Sarah started her new job, she found it challenging to________ the fast-paced work environment.
A．adapt to
B．react to
C．attend to
D．live up to
12．Human life is regarded as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live________ nature.
A．in view of
B．in honor of
C．in touch with
D．in harmony with
13．It’s really hard to________ the exact meaning of some words when you translate them into a foreign
language.
A．bring out
B．go through
C．make up
D．turn out
14．— How did you feel when watching the final match of the World Cup?
— I was the _________ whole time! The score was tied until the last minute.
A．on the edge of my seat
B．ticking all the right boxes
C．in my own right
D．letting off steam
15．Many young people today ______ online shopping for its convenience and variety.
A．take advantage of
B．make fun of
C．get rid of
D．keep track of
16．Looking at her large empty apartment, I became ________ how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil
herself.
A．aware of
B．keen on
C．doubtful about
D．blind to
17．I will go to college with these lessons in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddles, even when I
________ a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits.
A．engage in
B．work out
C．keep off
D．rely on
18．It is ________ for any team to succeed without teamwork.
A．out of question B．out of the question C．without question
D．under question
19．He should ________ a younger leader, who tends to be enterprising and aggressive in his or her career.
A．give way to
B．give rise to
C．give birth to
D．give up on
20．She had no sooner fallen asleep than the phone started buzzing with work messages ________ one after
another.
A．catching on
B．breaking in
C．getting across
D．popping up
21．________ the growing concern over campus safety, more preventive measures should be introduced.
A．In favor of
B．On top of
C．On account of
D．In terms of
22．People who often exercise and stay active are much less likely to develop heart disease than people who
rarely move, ________ that exercise consists of a few minutes a day of jogging or multiple hours a week of
walking.
A．on condition
B．whether
C．once
D．no matter
23．When we talk about banning mobile phones in school, we should also look at the good side. In a word, we
should not ________.
A．kill two birds with one stone
B．have butterflies in our stomach
C．throw the baby out with the bathwater
D．jump in with both feet
24．Despite the initial challenges, the new employee worked extremely hard to ________ the company’s high
expectations and eventually became one of its most valued members.
A．live up to
B．come up with
C．put up with
D．keep up with
25．To be creative engineers, we need to ________.
A．bring the tradition back to life
B．put ourselves into others’ shoes
C．boost our confidence
D．think outside the box
26．Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ________ just depending on the teachers.
A．due to
B．regardless of
C．rather than
D．in terms of
27．On her way home from work, Lisa planned to ________ some fresh vegetables and a loaf of bread at the
corner store — she’d run out of both that morning.
A．bring up
B．take up
C．pick up
D．turn up
28．While Max has many good qualities, his honesty stands out as___________ important.
A．above all
B．after all
C．at all
D．all in all
29．—Take it as a lesson! Remember “________”.
—I won’t speak that much to unfamiliar people any more.
A．Loose lips sink ships
B．Tick all the right boxes
C．Let off steam
D．Pull your weight
30．We discussed our finances and realized that buying a new car is ________ right now, so we postponed it.
A．behind schedule
B．above average
C．beyond our reach
D．on the horizon
31．The young man’s face ________ when the boss told him what a promising job he had landed himself.
A．brought up
B．took up
C．lit up
D．put up
32．Parents ________ the school’s initiative to conduct after-school activities.
A．approved of
B．came across
C．put forward
D．dealt with
33．Today’s students, especially those with diverse learning needs, ________ small class teaching as it ensures
more personal attention from teachers.
A．have a preference for
B．have a say in
C．take responsibility for
D．take pride in
34．As a result of the unexpected storm, the football match has been _________ until next Saturday.
A．put off
B．put away
C．put on
D．put aside
35．As an outgoing and considerate person, she can easily engage others in pleasant conversation; that’s why
people are completely _________ her.
A．at ease with
B．at odds with
C．in contact with
D．in contrast with
36．________ our company, I have the honor to convey our opinions to you.
A．In place of
B．On account of
C．In terms of
D．On behalf of
37．I didn’t expect that he would ________ my reputation to borrow money from the bank.
A．make the most of
B．take advantage of
C．make good use of
D．take
charge of
38．The old man told his friends he had to leave immediately because he had some urgent businesses to
_________.
A．point to
B．turn to
C．attend to
D．give away
39．Residents were warned not to be wasteful with water, ________ the low rainfall this year.
A．in spite of
B．in view of
C．in favor of
D．in honour of
40．______ his great fame, Mo Yan remains to be modest about the role he plays in modern literature.
A．In case of
B．In spite of
C．With regard to
D．Regardless of
41．We hold a firm belief that we can’t develop economy ________ destroying environment.
A．at the cost of
B．at the mercy of
C．in support of
D．on behalf of
42．The education of children is very important. It ________ parents’ cooperation with teachers.
A．puts aside
B．comes across
C．results from
D．calls for
43．—How can Mary speak so fluent Chinese?
—She ________ Chinese while she was staying in Beijing as an exchange student.
A．picked up
B．put forward
C．set down
D．depended on
44．—What do you think of this car?
—It is great ________ its power, economy and space, but it is not comfortable.
A．by means of
B．in terms of
C．in place of
D．by way of
45．Working on the Chang’e-6 lunar mission during the critical preparation phase the best in her as a scientist.
A．held out
B．gave out
C．picked out
D．brought out
46．Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher (灭火器) can create a dangerous situation for other residents and
could ________ damage to personal property.
A．turn down
B．arise from
C．put off
D．result in
47．The manager promised to _________ the customer’s complaint personally and ensure a satisfactory solution.
A．see to
B．see through
C．get around
D．get over
48．_______________ her deep-rooted optimism, Emma managed to maintain a positive outlook even during the
most challenging periods of her life.
A．By virtue of
B．With regard to
C．In spite of
D．As opposed to
49．Looking back on his career, he thought it was really unwise to seek success ________ his own health.
A．in pursuit of
B．in search of
C．at the expense of
D．in possession of
50．The company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, ________ their age, gender,
or cultural background.
A．in addition to
B．regardless of
C．in terms of
D．on account of
51．If a company wants to survive and grow in a fast-changing global market, it must _________ the latest trends
in technology and consumer behavior.
A．get rid of
B．lose track of
C．keep pace with
D．find fault with
52．During language learning, when you are unsure about the grammar rules, it’s a good idea to ________
grammar books.
A．apply for
B．depend on
C．refer to
D．debate over
53．My dad came to our New Year party, ________ as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs.
A．broken down
B．dressed up
C．signed up
D．settled down
54．In today’s modern world, their ideas about living simply and being ________ nature may take us a step
closer to attaining personal well-being and fulfillment.
A．in exchange forB．at ease with
C．with regard to
D．by means of
55．Looking back on his career, he thought it was really unwise to seek success ________ his own health.
A．in pursuit of
B．in search of
C．at the expense of
D．in the possession of
56．China is developing digital currency, which ________ have an enormous impact on people’s lives.
A．is unlikely to
B．is bound to
C．is subject to
D．is prior to
57．The peace negotiations ______ not because of a single issue, but due to a complete loss of trust between the
two sides.
A．broke through B．broke out
C．broke down
D．broke up
58．After careful consideration, Maria decided to ______ the challenging role of group leader, believing it would
be a big step in her professional development.
A．take up
B．take on
C．take down
D．take after
59．________ the bad weather condition, he canceled his flight to London.
A．In spite of
B．In favor of
C．Due to
D．By means of
60．The new training program is expected to ________ significant improvements in employee performance and
job satisfaction.
A．bring up
B．bring about
C．bring in
D．bring out
