Question

Fred entered without knocking and, very out of breath, sank _________ a chair.

1. A.
   on
2. B.
   off
3. C.
   into
4. D.
   to

Answer 1

C
解析：考查介词的用法。句意为：Fred没有敲门就闯进来了，然后气喘吁吁地坐到椅子上。本题sink into (a chair)表示“沉下、沉落、陷入”。“very out of breath”为伴随状语。很多考生误选A项，试比较：sit on/in the chair (wheelchair)。同时注意sink into/in/to sth.的一些引申含义，试比较：The rain sank into the dry ground.（雨水渗进地里）Let this warning sink into your mind.（把这个警告铭记于心）He was sunk in thought/despair.（他陷入沉思/失望）His voice sank to a whisper.（他的声音降低成耳语）此外，介词与动词、名词、形容词的习惯搭配也不能忽视。