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The two countries are going to meet to _______ some barriers to trade between them.

A. make up B. use up C. turn down D. break down

 

D

【解析】

试题分析：句意：这两个国家将会晤以打破两国之间的一些贸易障碍。make up弥补、构成 ; use up用完; turn down拒绝、关小 ; break down 打破、分解、身体等出故障。根据句意选D。

考点：考查动词短语及语境理解。

 

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