江苏省仪征中学2013届语法专题训练动词及动词短语1. William found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to_. A. disappear B. fall C. fail D. damage 2.- Are you still mad at her? - Not really, but I cant _ that her remarks hurt me.Adeny Brefuse Creject Ddecline3. As the story_, the truth about the strange figure is slowly discovered. A. begins B. happens C. ends D. develops4. The minister said. “We are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but well never_ with criminals.” A. negotiate B. quarrel C. argue D. consult5. Clinical evidence began to_, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals. A. operate B. strengthen C. approve D. accumulate6. What are you doing out of bed, Tom? Youre _ to be asleep. A. supposed B. known C. thought D. considered7.I can_the house being untidy, but I hate it if its not clean. A. come up with B. put up with C. turn to D. stick to8. They are broadening the bridge to _ the flow of traffic. A. put off B. speed up C. turn on D. work out9. - You look upset. Whats the matter？ - I had my proposal _ again.Aturned over Bturned on Cturned off Dturned down10. 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 back11. If you _faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price. A. come across B. care about C. look for D. focus upon12. He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of _at a hotel for the night. A. putting down B. putting offC. putting on D. putting up13. Some insects _ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves. A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out14. Dont refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _ clearly in a given context.A. picked out B. brought outC. ruled outD. taken out15. You cant predict everything. Often things dont _ as you expect. A. run out B. break out C. work out D. put out.16. No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _you wishing they were that high.A. getting rid of B. getting along with C. looking up to D. looking down upon17. - How did you like Nicks performance last night?- To be honest, his singing didnt _to me much?A. appeal B. belong C. refer D. occur 18.Weve just moved into a bigger house and theres a lot to do. Lets it.A. keep up with B. do away with C. get down to D. look forward to19.- In this day and age, women can have children and jobs as well.- I cant agree more. Its great to have the two .A. linked B. related C. connected D. combined20. 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 out21.Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just sweet dreams.A. keep up with B. put up with C. end up withD. catch up with22. Sam _ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it. A. brought up B. looked up C. picked up D. set up23.Your house is always so neathow do you _ it with three children? A. manage B. serve C. adapt D. construct24.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 25.He telephoned the travel agency to_ three air tickets to London. A. order B. arrange C. take D. book26.Nowadays working women bear a lot more pressure _ them from families and careers.A. put on B. put down C. put asideD. put away27.After that, he knew he could _ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability. A. get away with B. get on with C. get through D. get across28.Weareatyourservice.Dont toturntousifyouhaveanyfurtherproblems.A.begB.hesitateC.desireD.seek29. Young people are under great pressure. Therefore parents shouldnt expect too much from them, for it will only cause pressure to _.A. pick up B. turn upC. build upD. brea