1.(2013·全国Ⅰ,23)Try not to cough more than you can ________ since it may cause problems to your lungs.
A.check B.allow
C.stop D.help
答案:D 本题考查动词辨析。句意:既然咳嗽会引起肺病,那么能不咳嗽就尽量不要多咳嗽。“help” here means “control it or stop it happening”. 如Don't tell him more than you can help.能不告诉他的,就别告诉他。 Don't change it any more than you can help. 除非万不得已,否则就不要再改变什么了。
2.(2013·全国Ⅰ,30)At the last moment, Tom decided to ______ a new character to make the story seem more likely.
A.put up B.put in