问题
选择题
This passage had many new words and the students could not _______ what the writer meant.
A.make out
B.make up
C.stand out
D.stand for
答案
答案:A
题目分析:句意:这段话有许多生词学生不能理解作者要表达的意思。make out理解,辨认出;make up组成;stand out出色;stand for代表。根据句意故选A。
点评:本题难度适中。动词短语辨析是近几年高考常考的内容,需要考生平时加强背诵短语的意义及用法,命题者还考查学生对语境的理解。
即学即练:John_______as a track star.
A. makes out B. makes up C. stands out D. stands for
解析:C。句意:约翰是一个杰出的径赛明星。