问题
选择题
My mother _____ me not to go to Athens to watch the 2004 Olympic Games , but she failed .
A．persuaded
B．tried to persuade
C．made
D．hoped
答案
答案：B
动词辨析题。Persuade sb to do sth “说服某人做某事”，try to persuade sb to do sth “试图说服某人做某事”， make sb do sth “使某人做某事” 句意：妈妈试图说服我不要去雅典看2004奥运会但是没说服。根据语境选B