Question

A kid should be encouraged to tell the truth instead of __________ excuses to avoid punishment whenever he or she has done something wrong.

A.making up B.putting up C.taking up D.setting up

Answer

A

【解析】

句意：应该鼓励孩子说真话，而不是每当他或她做错事时就编造借口来逃避惩罚。

考查动词短语，making up编造，组成；putting up张贴，提高，增加；taking up开始从事；setting up搭起，建起。根据前面“A kid should be encouraged to tell the truth应该鼓励孩子说真话”那么应该是而不是编造借口，故选A。