Question

He __________ his post because he had been offered a better job.

1. A.
   resigned
2. B.
   retired
3. C.
   dismissed
4. D.
   fired

Answer 1

A
试题分析：句意：他辞职了因为他被提供一个更好的工作。resign辞职；retire退休；dismiss解雇；fire解雇。根据句意故选A。
考点：考查动词的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。动词短语是高考常考的内容，需要考生平时的积累。不仅熟记它们的意义还要掌握它们的用法及区别。
即学即练：The moon ________ from view behind dark clouds.
A. resigned      B. retired      C. dismissed      D. fired
解析：B。句意：月亮隐没在乌云后面看不见了。