Question

take on，in chaos，under the umbrella of，make a difference

break down，remind...of，refer to，draw one’s attention to

1.When I said some people are stupid, I wasn’t ______________ you.

2.Please ________him ________the danger of driving at so high a speed on the highway.

3.What if the robot ______________ right as it is serving hot soup or tea?

4.The purpose of the exhibition was to _______the viewers’ _______the importance of protecting the environment.

5.Primary education comes ______________ local government.

6.He messed up his work and his life, leaving everything ______________.

7.I agree that it is right that everyone can ______________ as long as he tries to.

8.Don’t ______________ too much work, or else your health will break down.

Answer

1.referring to

2.remind; of

3.breaks down

4.draw; attention to

5.under the umbrella of

6.in chaos

7.make a difference

8.take on

【解析】本题主要考查动词短语和介词短语，做题前要先弄清所给短语的意思，然后根据句意及提示判断要用的短语及其正确形式。

1.referring to

考查动词形式。句意：当我说有些人是愚蠢的时候，指的不是你。refer to“指的是，提及”，根据空前的wasn’t可知，此处用-ing形式，故填referring to。

2.(1) remind; (2) of

考查动词短语。句意：请提醒他在高速公路上以如此高的速度行驶的危险。remind sb. of sth.“提醒某人某事”，此处是祈使句，故填remind; of.

3.breaks down

考查动词短语。句意：假使机器人在上热汤或茶时出现故障会怎样？break down“出故障”，根据主语用第三人称单数，故填breaks down。

4.(1) draw; (2) attention to

考查动词短语。句意：展览的目的是吸引观众们注意保护环境的重要性。draw attention to“吸引注意”，此处是不定式作表语动词用原形，故填draw; attention to。

5.under the umbrella of

考查介词短语。句意：基础教育受地方政府的保护。under the umbrella of“在……的保护下”，是固定短语，符合句意。故填under the umbrella of。

6.in chaos

考查介词短语。句意：他把工作和生活搞得一团糟，一切混乱。in chaos“混乱”，根据句中的messed可知，填in chaos。

7.make a difference

考查动词短语。句意：我同意只要每个人尽力就会创造不同是对的。make a difference“有影响，有关系，创造不同”，情态动词can后用动词原形，根据句意填make a difference。

8.take on

考查动词短语。句意：不要承担太多的工作，不然你的身体会垮掉。take on“承担”，助动词后用原形，故填take on。