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动词短语专项练习1. Its the present situation in poor areas that _ much higher spending on education and training.A. answers for B. provided for C. calls for D. plans for2. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has _?A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up3. John is leaving for London tomorrow and I will _ him _ at the airport.A. send . away B. leave . off C. see . off D. show . around4. This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can_ my father.Afind out Bpick out Clook out Dspeak out 5. I was just talking to Margot when Jackson _.A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up6. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin _ as our guide.A. played B. showed C. acted D. Performed7. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _ jokes.A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up8. In our childhood, we were often _ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. Hoped9. Please tell me how the accident _. I am still in the dark.A. came by B. came upon C. came to D. came about10. Before building a house, you will have to _ the governments permission.Aget from Bfollow Creceive Dask for11. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notes.Abringing up Breferring to Clooking for Dtrying on12. I couldnt _. The line was busy.Ago by Bgo around Cget in Dget through13. His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has _ many good changes in their lives.A. got through B. resulted from C. turned into D. brought about14. Kathy_ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up 15. He is such a man who is always _ fault with other people.A. putting B. seeking C. finding D. looking for16. Could you please tell me where you bought the shoes you _ yesterday?Atried on Bput on Chad on Dpulled on17. He accidentally _ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadnt been home for a couple of weeks.A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out 18. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to _ healthy eating habits. A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise19. -Four dollars a pair? I think its a bit too much. -If you buy three pairs, the price for each will _to three fifty. A. come down B. take down C. turn over D. go over20. Were trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we _ your number incorrectly. A. looked up B. took down C. worked out D. brought about21. Although the wind has _, the rain remains steady, so you will need a raincoat. A. turned up B. gone back C. died down D. blown out22. With no one to _ in such a frightening situation, she felt very helpless. A. turn to B. turn on C. turn off D. turn over23. Its already 10 oclock. I wonder how it _that she was two hours late on such a short trip. A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up24. After he retired from office, Hogers _ painting for a while, but soon lost interest. A. took up B. saved up C. kept up D. drew up25. I was still sleeping when the fire _, and then it spread quickly. A. broke out B. put out C. came out D. got out26. For all these years I have been working for others. Im hoping Ill _my own business someday. A. turn up B. fix up C. set up D. make up27. -The boss said we had only three days to finish the work. -Dont worry. We have already _ two thirds of it. A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away28. The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now _the matter. A. seeing through B. working out C. looking into D. watching over29. -How are you managing to do your work without an assistant? -Well, I _somehow. A. get along B. come on C. watch out D. set off30. The computer system _suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in31. As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village _ scenes of my childhood. A. called up B. called for C. called on D. called in32. Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isnt much help when it _shopping and eating. A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to33. Lucy has _ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university. A. acquired B. finished C. concluded D. achieved34. “Goodbye, then,” she said, without even _ from her book. A. looking down B. looking up C. looking away D. looking on 35. I have _ all my papers but I still cant find my notes. A. looked through B. looked for C. looked after D. looked out36. Once a decision has been made , all of us should _ it.A. direct to B. stick to C. lead to D. refer to 37. Its the sort of work that _ a high level of concentration. Acalls for Bmakes up Clies in Dstands for 38. -Didnt you have a good time at the party?-Of course I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to _ so quickly. A. go by B. go away C. go out D. go over39. The news of the mayors coming to our school for a visit was _ on the radio yesterday. A.turned outB.found outC.given outD.carried out40. If the firms failed to make enough money, they would _.A.close downB.call off C.turn downD.set off41. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this _ creates further problems. A.in short B.in caseC.in doubtD.in turn42. If we can _ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A.come across B.get over C.come overD.get off43. -Have you _ some new ideas? -Yeah. Ill tell you later. A. come aboutB. come into C. come up with D. come out with44. -Do you think that housing price will keep _ in the years to come? -Sorry, I have no idea. A. lifting up B. going up C. bringing up D. growing up45. Experts have been warning _ of the health risks caused by passive smoking. A.at a time B.at one time C.for some time D.for the time46. We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didnt quite _. A.find out B.give out C.hand out D.work out47. -I think he is taking an active part in social work. -I agree with you _. A.in a way B.on the way C.by the way D.in the way48. It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly _ my friend. A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out49. Hardly could he _ this amount of work in such a short time. A. get through B. get off C. get into D. get down50. _ fire, all exits must be kept clear. A. In place of B. Instead ofC. In case of D. In spite of 51. We firmly believe that war never settles anything.