动词和动词短语
1．(2013·新课标全国卷Ⅱ)The watch was very good, and he ________ 20 percent down for it.
A．paid B．cost
C．bought D．spent
解析：选A 考查动词辨析。句意：那块表很不错，他以20%的折扣价买下了它。A项表示“支付”，后跟具体的钱数，与for搭配，故选A。B项的主语一般是物；C项后面一般用“商品”作宾语，可排除；D项与后面的介词不搭配，其后应用介词on。
2．(2013·福建高考)Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which ________ spending quite a lot of time with students.
A．enjoys B．involves
C．practices D．suggests
解析：选B 考查动词辨析。句意：米歇尔找到了一份高中教师的工作，(这份工作)需要和学生待在一起的时间比较长。involve“包含，需要”，符合句意。enjoy“喜欢”；practice“练习”；suggest“建议”。
3．(2013·湖北高考)According to the law, all foreigners have to ________ with the local police within two weeks of arrival.
A．associate B．dispute
C．negotiate D．register
解析：选D 考查动词辨析。句意：按照该法律，所有的外国人在到来的两周内必须在当地警方登记。这里说的是在警方登记，故用register，表示“登记，注册”。associate“使联合，联想”；dispute“争论”；negotiate“协商，谈判”。
