The police ________ the lost child and tried to find his parents.A．took upB．took

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The police ________ the lost child and tried to find his parents.

A．took up

B．took in

C．took over

D．took after

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考察短语辨析。A占据，从事于，开始做；B收留，吸收，理解，欺骗；C接管；D像…像;与...相似；结合句意可知B正确。句意：警察收留了那个迷路的男孩，努力寻找他的父母亲。

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Jenny was _________ to hear the news that their team didn’t win the game.

A．cast aside

B．cast away

C．cast off

D．cast down

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With the electricity __________, people use candles instead.

A．cut off

B．cut in

C．cut away

D．cut down

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After he retired from office, Rogers __________painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A．took up

B．saved up

C．kept up

D．drew up

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The new tax would force companies to __________energy-saving measures.
A. adapt B. adopt C. adjust D address

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I can __________the house being untidy, but I hate it if it’s not clean.

A．come up with

B．put up with

C．live up with

D．keep up with

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