Question

【题目】Jack couldn't keep his promise of attending the welcome party, so he________an excuse for his absence.

A.took upB.set upC.made upD.picked up

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

杰克不能遵守前来参加欢迎会的诺言，所以他为他的缺席捏造了一个借口。

考查动词短语用法。took up占据，开始从事；set up建立；made up编造，捏造；picked up捡起。根据句意，杰克不能参加欢迎会，需要为他的缺席找个借口和理由，make up an excuse表示“编造一个借口”。故选C。