1. The politician says that he will __ the welfare of the people.

A prey on B take on C get at D see to

2. We had difficulties at first but everything worked __ smoothly in the end.

A off B out C away D up

3. There is no easy solution to Japan's labor__.

A decline B vacancy C rarity D shortage

4. This ticket__ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.

A gives B grants C entitles D credits

5. We need some sunshine; so we have__ up our minds to go abroad this year.

A set B made C brought D given

答案:

1-5DBDCB

1. 選D①see to注意，照料Who is seeing to the arrangement for the next meeting? ②prey on獵取食物，折磨An eagle preys on smaller birds. ③take on 承擔（任務）She took on the task with great courage. ④get at夠得著Could you get at the top shelf?

2. 選B ①work out有……好的結果I hope the new job works out for you.②work off借工作活動清除掉He often works off his anger.③work away繼續(xù)In spite of all the difficulties, she worked away at her research work.④work up逐步形成，漸漸發(fā)展He worked up the firm from nothing.

3. 選D ①shortage匱乏，缺乏The work remains unfinished owing to shortage of staff.②vacancy （職位/位置的）空閑There is a good vacancy for a typist in the company.③rarity（物/現(xiàn)象的）很少見Rain is a rarity in the Sahara.

4. 選C ①entitle賦予，給予entitle sb to sth或entitle sb to do。If you fail three times, you are not entitled to do any more.②give可接雙賓語，但直接賓語前不用介詞t：You visits may give some comfort to the patient.③grant同意，準予，授予grant sth (to sb)/ grant sb sth：The general granted us permission to visit the military base.④credit相信，認為Until now I have always credited you with more sense.

5. 選B ①set one’s mind on (to) 決心要，很想要We’ve set our minds on a visit to the Great Wall.②bring sth to mind想起The photo brings to our mind the days we spent together.③give one’s mind to 注意某事物As a student, you should give your mind to stud