2019年mpa英语试题——动词及动词短语辨析3239

{01}In order not to let the others hear what he said，he ______ the news to me.

A.shouted

B.told

C.whispered

D.said

解析：句意：为了不让别人听见他说的话，他低声告诉了我这个消息。whisper“低声说；低语”，符合题意。
本题选C。
{02}They closed the road in a(n) __________ to reduce traffic in the city.

A.response

B.meaning

C.intention

D.attempt

解析：response 回答,响应,反应；meaning 意义,含意；intention 意图,目的；attempt努力,尝试,企图。句意是:他们试图关闭路口减少城里的车辆。
本题选D。
{03}Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought，______ a good family life，friendship and work satisfaction.

A.as for

B.in view of

C.in case of

D.such as

解析：as for“至于(某人或某事物)”；in view of“鉴于，由于，考虑到”；in case of“万一，如果”；such as“例如”。句意：研究表明，能够极大地给人幸福感的东西不能买到，例如好的家庭生活、友谊和对工作的满意。故答案为D项。
本题选D。