题目内容

He ______to swim across the Channel, but they failed because of the terrible weather.

A. succeeded B. managed C. attempted D. thought

解析:

attempt指试图做某事，不一定做成。句意为: 他试图游过海峡, 但由于天气失败了。manage指经过困难而“设法对付”含有达到目的之意。 succeed和 think的结构分别为： succeed in doing sth , think sb to be…，后面够不能接不定式。

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22．A. avoid B. refuse C. praise D. love

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24．A. But B. Then C. And D. Still

25．A. on B. off C. by D. in

26．A. having B. leaving C. making D. getting

27．A. swimmer B. rider C. walker D. runner

28．A. hopes B. faiths C. rights D. fears

29．A. spending B. saving C. wasting D. ruining

30．A. should B. would C. had to D. ought to

31．A. next B. only C. other D. last

32．A. away from B. out of C. by D. inside

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34．A. the moment B. the first time C. while D. before

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D.
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