问题
选择题
He _________ desperately in vain for something to say to break the silence.
A.thought about
B.cast about
C.talked about
D.set about
答案
答案:B
题目分析:选项A“想到”; 选项B“想法设法”; 选项C“谈论”; 选项D“着手,开始做”。 cast about for sth“试图找到某物” 。句意:他拼命地想找到某些话题来打破沉默。
点评:固定短语是近几年高考热点,尤其是动词短语,需要考生平时多积累。
即学即练:He _________learning Chinese at age ten.
A. thought about B. cast about C. talked about D. set about
解析:D set about + doing句意:他在十岁时开始学中文。