题目内容

At discussion, Jack ____ an idea that they should bring down the price of the bicycles.

A. came about     B. came up     C. came out     D. came up with

 

【答案】

D

【解析】

试题分析:此处 came about发生;came up上升;came out开花,出版;came up with提出。句意:在讨论过程中,Jack提出了他们应该降低自行车价格的想法。根据句意选D。

考点:考查动词短语的含义。

 

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2.A. made     B. got        C. found        D. left

3.A. trouble    B. difference     C. labor         D. worry

4.A. might     B. would     C. should        D. could

5.A. very      B. little       C. much       D. few

6.A. for       B. by      C. in         D. to

7.A. change     B. take      C. forgive       D. tell

8.A. worked     B. tried      C. happened      D. developed

9.A. angry      B. satisfied     C. frightened      D. sad

10.A. or so      B. or else      C. as usual       D. as far

11.A. became      B. seemed     C. lay        D. appeared

12.A. called      B. taught     C. arranged      D. sent

13.A. aim       B. goal      C. point        D. opinion

14.A. why       B. how      C. which       D. what

15.A. excitement       B. way      C. meaning      D. disappointment

16.A. turn        B. leave      C. grow       D. become

17.A. none       B. one      C. either       D. some

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