Question

【题目】The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ________ the helplessness of the crew at sea.

A.calmed downB.set upC.added upD.added to

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】

考查动词短语辨析。句意：船的发动机出了问题，糟糕的天气增添了船员们的无助感。A. calmed down使…冷静；B. set up搭建，成立；C. added up加起来；D. added to增添。结合句意可知此处用“增添了无助感”符合语境，故选D项。