问题
选择题
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
答案
答案:C
题目分析: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。