2019年mpa英语试题——动词及动词短语辨析3059

{01}We should ________ ourselves assiduously and faithfully to the duties of our profession.

A.devote

B.spend

C.offer

D.provide

解析：devote…to 为习惯用语，意为“把……献给；把……专用于”。句意为“我们应当勤奋地而且忠诚地献身于我们的职责。”
本题选A。
{02}Don’t be joking. It’s time to ______ your business.

A.set out

B.take up

C.go on

D.get down

解析：set out"着手""开始"; set out your business"开始干活儿"; take up"占用"; go on后不能直接接名词; get down to business"开始干正事"。
本题选A。
{03}It ＿＿＿＿＿ another fine day tomorrow.

A.seems

B.appears

C.promises

D.looks

解析：promise用作系动词，表示"有.....可能"，"有希望"。又如：This year promses a good harvest.今年有丰收的希望。
本题选C。