问题
选择题
The workers could hardly the boss’s bad temper but under his supervision they had to themselves to working harder.
A．tolerate; contribute
B．bear; dedicate
C．stand; resign
D．put up with; invest
答案
答案：C
考查动词辨析：第一空几个选项都对，是容忍的意思，第二空填resign，resign oneself to屈从于，句意：工人们几乎不能容忍老板的坏脾气，但在他的监管下，他们只好更努力的工作。选C。