Question

---Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
---Sorry, sir, but I was ______ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.

1. A.
   held up
2. B.
   put up
3. C.
   taken up
4. D.
   given up

Answer 1

A
试题分析：句意：--杰克，这是你这周第三次迟到了吧。--对不起，先生，我在路上遇到了交通阻塞结果被堵了15分钟。hold up阻挡； put up 举起； take up拿起，占据； give up放弃。根据句意故选A。
考点：考查动词短语的用法。
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。
即学即练：He has a very small room and most of the space is ______ by a grand piano.
A. held up       B. put up         C. taken up       D. given up
解析：C。句意：他有一个非常小的房间，里面放着一架大钢琴，占去了一大半地方。