2019年mpa英语试题——动词及动词短语辨析1732

{01}After trying many times , they had to       the hope of saving the seriously-wounded elephant.

A.abandon

B.release

C.discourage

D.resign

解析：词义辨析题。A abandon 放弃   B release 缓解  C discourage 泄气D resign 辞职 句意：尝试过多次之后他们不得不放弃救助严重受伤的大象的希望了。 根据句意选A
本题选A。
{02}Although they lost their jobs, saving and unemployment benefits allow the couple to ____ their comfortable home．

A.come up with

B.catch up with

C.hold on to

D.look forward to

解析：考查词组辨析：A．come up with提出，B．catch up with赶上C．hold on to抓住不放D．look forward to渴望，句意是：虽然他们失去了工作，但是存款和失业救济让他们守住了舒适的家。选C。
本题选C。
{03}—What do you think of the coming 2012 London Games?
—Oh，the table tennis match is ________ to be the most exciting of it.

A.preferred

B.wished

C.expected

D.proved

解析：这题考查动词辨析：prefer更喜欢，wish希望，expect预料，prove证明，句意是;--你认为即将到来的2012伦敦奥运会怎么样？--乒乓球比赛被估计是最令人兴奋的比赛。选C。
本题选C。