问题
选择题
(2013·高考安徽卷)Traditionally，college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they ________ on their life journey.
A．give up
B．settle down
C．get through
D．set off
答案
答案：D
选D。give up放弃；settle down定居，(使)安静下来；get through完成，读完，通过，用完；set off出发，(使)开始，引起。句意：依照惯例，为激励自己，大学生在踏上人生旅程之前会举行一场毕业典礼。根据句意应选D项。