Question

【题目】Jim was able to _____ his anger and avoided a fight.

A.hold onB.hold upC.hold outD.hold back

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】

考查动词短语辨析。句意：吉姆忍住了怒气，避免了一场打斗。A. hold on等一下；B. hold up举起；阻挡；C. hold out坚持抵抗；D. hold back忍住；抑制。根据后文avoided a fight可推知，是忍住了气，故选D。