Question

After being laid off, he was reduced to        himself        to plant vegetable on the farm.

A．hiring…out

B．catching…on

C．splitting…off

D．taking…up

Answer 1

A

试题分析：动词短语辨析。Hire out受雇；catch on变得流行；split off分裂，分离；take up占据，从事于，开始做；句意：被解雇以后，他已经沦落到受雇在农场里种蔬菜的地步了。根据句意说明A正确。
点评：本题考查了动词短语辨析。Hire out受雇；catch on变得流行；split off分裂，分离；take up占据，从事于，开始做；在平时要加强识记和记忆。