10. D make up one's mind :打定主意,决心。 decide :决定。 Susan has made up her mind that, come what may ,she will stay with John .苏珊决心已下,不管发生什么,都将跟约翰在一起。 He decided not to do that .他决定不干那件事。try:设法。 We are all trying to improve our English .我们正设法提高我们的英语水平。 attempt :试图。 We attempted to quit smoking, but failed .我们试图戒烟,但没有成功。 agree :同意。 They might not agree with her opinion. 他们可能不同意她的意见。
11. C account :考虑。 consideration :考虑。 These figures do not take into account changes in the rate of inflation .这些数字并没有把通货膨胀率的变化考虑在内。 The Department of Human Resources will take into consideration your teaching experience when deciding your salary .人事处在决定你工资时是会考虑你的教学经验的。 calculation :计算。 Susan looked at the bill and made some rapid calculations .苏珊看了一下账单,很快算了算。 computation :计算。 He is good at computation .他计算能力很好。 assessment :估计。 What's your assessment of the situation in Iraq?你对伊拉克的形势是怎样估计的?
12. A put up with :忍耐。 tolerate :忍耐。 I don't know how you put up with their constant quarrelling .他们经常吵架,我不知道你是怎么忍得住的。 The workers cannot tolerate the long hours .工人无法忍受长时间的工作。accept :接受。 Will you accept our invitation ?你会接受我们的邀请吗?swallow:吞下。Her excuse was obviously a lie ,but Jack swallowed it whole .她的理由明显是在说谎,但是杰克全盘接受。 take :拿;取。 You can take anything you like ? 喜欢的东西你随便拿。
13. B give up :放弃。 abandon :放弃。 Mary has given up the hope of ever marrying .玛丽已经