Question

Robert failed to seek a job for his poor education, though he is _______ to get one to support his family.

1. A.
   wanting
2. B.
   looking forward
3. C.
   fighting
4. D.
   dying

Answer 1

D
试题分析：句意：罗伯特因为没有受到良好的教育而没有找到工作，尽管他渴望得到一份工作来养家。Fight斗争；want当想要讲时，不能用进行时；look forward to+doing盼望做某事；be dying to do渴望做某事。
考点：考查动词的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。动词短语是高考常考的内容，需要考生平时的积累。不仅熟记它们的意义还要掌握它们的用法及区别。这里考生容易误选B。
即学即练: I'm _______ to hearing from you soon.
A. wanting        B. looking forward    C. fighting         D. dying
解析：B。句意：望早日回信。