2019年mpa英语试题——动词及动词短语辨析3218

{01}The secret of success is to be ______ existence，to be always calm，and to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore.

A.in hope of

B.in harmony with

C.in need of

D.in honor of

解析：此题考查短语辨析。由下句calm“冷静”可知应该是“与生活相协调”。in hope of “希望”；in need of “需要”；in honor of “纪念”。
本题选B。
{02}He failed to ______ himself to the new environment.

A.adopt

B.adapt

C.attach

D.adjust

解析：adapt oneself to“使自己适应或习惯于某事”，其他项无此用法。
本题选B。
{03}Little Johnny felt the bag，curious to know what it ______.

A.collected

B.contained

C.loaded

D.saved

解析：句意：小约翰摸了摸袋子，他很好奇，想知道里面装的是什么。collect“收集”；contain“容纳，包含”；load“装载，载满”；save“节省”。
本题选B。