Question

The city ________ against the terrible possibility of such things happening again.

A．makes its breath

B．takes its breath

C．holds its breath

D．lets its breath

Answer 1

C

短语辨析。Make  breath使呼吸；take  breath歇口气；会一口气； hold  breath屏住呼吸，窒息； let  breath让……呼吸。句意：这座城市全力防止这样的事情可能再次发生。hold one’s breath against屏住呼吸对抗，即使全力对抗，故选C为最佳答案。