题目内容

Farmers in China began to use tractors ___ cattle for farming work.

A．to take the place of

B．take place of

C．to in place of

D．in the place of

 

【答案】

A

【解析】

试题分析：考查词组：use sth to  do sth 是使用什么干什么  take place of 是代替，in place of也是代替，但是是介词短语，不能用不定式，句意是：中国的农民开始用拖拉机代替牲畜进行农耕。选A。

考点：考查词组

点评：英语中词组搭配很重要，考查学生的识记能力，还要看清词组的词性，不能混用。

 

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