Question

Zhao Benshan，whose overwork  ________  his health failure，is said to have performed in．the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV in 2011．

A．contributed to

B．appealed to

C．applied to

D．owed to

Answer 1

A

试题分析：考查动词短语的意义。contribute to 促成，导致；appeal to 要求，对……有吸引力；apply to 适用于；owe to归功于。根据语境故选A
点评：本题较易。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D。由于赵本山过度劳累引起了健康的问题。
即学即练：Exercise ________ better health
A．contributed to   B．appealed to    C．applied to    D．owed to
解析：A句意：锻炼能促成更强健的体魄