Question

He was so____ a key university that he would work until late into the night.

A．curious about

B．anxious about

C．desperate for

D．concerned about

Answer 1

C

试题分析：句意：他是如此渴望去重点大学以致于他学习到深夜。be curious about对……好奇；be anxious about 为……担心；be desperate for 极度渴望；be concerned about关心，挂念。根据句意故选C。
点评：本题难度适中。动词短语是近几年高考的热点，不仅在单选还会出现在完形和短文改错中，主要考查对短语的意义和用法的掌握，同时要求考生正确理解语境。
即学即练：I'm very_______ the speech contest because I am not ready for it.
A. curious about      B. anxious about      C. desperate for      D. concerned about
解析：B。句意：因为我还没有准备好，我对此次演讲比赛十分忧虑。