Question

The Russian Railway has _______ the prices of tickets for long-distance trains

1. A.
   cut down
2. B.
   broken down
3. C.
   turned down
4. D.
   set down

Answer 1

A
试题分析：句意：俄罗斯铁路长途列车的火车票已经降了下来。cut down减少； break down损坏； turn down 拒绝； set down记下。根据句意故选A。
考点：考查动词短语的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。该类题要提醒考生平时加强背诵短语的意义及用法，命题者还考查学生对语境的理解，学生很容易误选C。
即学即练：He _______ his important thoughts in his diary
A. cut down      B. broke down    C. turned down    D. set down
解析：D。句意：他在日记里记下他重要的感受。