1．Our government is trying its best to________the social security system to protect people's rights.(2012•山东曲阜一中高三摸底考试)
A．balance B．reform C．conduct D．press
答案 B [考查名词词义的辨析。balance平衡；reform改革；conduct行为；指挥；press印刷；报刊。句意：我们的政府正尽最大努力改革安全保障体系以保护人们的权利。]
2．Some drunken drivers think that they may be lucky to________a fine, which may cost their own lives.
A．get through B．get along with
C．get down to D．get away with
答案 D [考查动词短语的辨析。get through完成；通过；get along with 与……相处；get down to 开始认真干某事；get away with 被放过；(做坏事)不受惩罚。句意：有的醉酒驾驶的司机认为他们可能会很幸运的逃避惩罚，这样做会使他们付出生命的代价。]
