2019年mpacc考试英语真题——其他551

{01}There were so many people on the platform waiting to ______ the train that we gave it up.
A.check
B.carry
C.find
D.board
解析：试题分析：考查动词。A核对；B携带；C发现；D登(飞机、车、船等)。句意：有太多的人在站台上等待上火车，所以我们放弃了。根据句意说明A正确。
考点：考查动词
本题选D。
{02}---Panasonic plans to lay off 35,000 employees globally within 2 years．
---The cuts ______ 9% of the company’s staff．
A.make up
B.take over
C.hold back
D.come out
解析：考查词组辨析。make up组成，构成；take over接收，接管；hold back阻碍，退缩；come out出现，出版。根据句意选A。
本题选A。