Question

The city ________ against the terrible possibility of such things happening again

1. A.
   makes its breath
2. B.
   takes its breath
3. C.
   holds its breath
4. D.
   lets its breath

Answer 1

C
短语辨析。Make  breath使呼吸；take  breath歇口气；会一口气； hold  breath屏住呼吸，窒息； let  breath让……呼吸。句意：这座城市全力防止这样的事情可能再次发生。hold one’s breath against屏住呼吸对抗，即使全力对抗，故选C为最佳答案。