题目内容

In many cities of China, if an ambulance is＿＿in a traffic jam, police will respond to the emergency.

A. held up 　 B. held back 　

C. held down 　D. held out

 

A

【解析】

试题分析：考查动词短语。A. held up举起耽搁；B. held back阻止；C. held down压低；D. held out伸出；句意：在中国许多城市，如果救护车被塞车，警察会马上支援。根据in a traffic jam可知陷入塞车，故选A项。

考点 : 考查动词短语

 

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