高中英语常用短语(带例句)

动词短语和常用习惯表达

动词短语是许多省高考的必考内容。有时一个动词可以跟多个小品词构成多个短语动词，有时一个短语动词又有多个意思。在平时的学习中，我们要有意识地去积累这方面的知识，这样才能使学习更高效。掌握好常用的动词短语和习惯表达对于我们做完形和阅读的帮助也很大。

第1讲 常用动词短语（一）

Let’s break up the whole into parts. You must break away from these old customs. The dog broke away from its owner and ran away.

After a long time of hard work，he almost broke down. Why did the peace talks break down？ This matter will break down in water.

1.He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air-conditioning system _____.

A. broke in B. broke up C. broke out D. broke down 2.Old-fashioned phones matter when wireless networks ______ in disasters. A. turn down B. turn out C. break down D. break out 3. — I’ m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ______.

—So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them. A. broken up B. finished up C. divided up D. closed up 4.The computer system ______ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in 5.I was still sleeping when the fire ______, and then it spread quickly. A. broke out B. put out C. came out D. got out

Call your dog off. The match was called off because of bad weather. This problem calls for careful thought. They boy called out for help.

I’ll call for you at seven this evening. We call for the package at the post office. The toy company has decided to call in the defective products all over the world.

6.The Somali robbed frequent attacks on the sea urged the United Nations to__all nations to take immediate action. A. fight for B. apply for C. call on D. wait on

7. It’s the sort of work that ______ a high level of concentration. A. calls for A. called up

B. makes up C. lies in

D. stands for D. called in

8.As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village ______scenes of my childhood.

B. called for C. called on

Things are coming along fine. When does their new album come out? The subject came up at the meeting yesterday. 这个话题昨天在会议上被提及。 9.If you ______ faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price. A. come across

B. care about C. look for

D. focus upon

10.She ______ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store. A. turned down A. come along A. come about A. came over their lives. A. got through

B. resulted from C. turned into

D. brought about

I’m trying to cut down on caffeine.

I was just talking to Jane, when Dave cut in (on us / our conversation). Did you see that white car cut in (on us/ in front of us)?

If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off.

Many villages have been cut off by the heavy snow. He cut the wood up to build a fire. 15. My uncle hasn’t been able to quit smoking, but at least he has ______. A. cut out A. cut in

B. dealt with C. took after B. come off

D. came across

D. come through D. come out with

D. came up

11.Would you like to ______ with us to the film tonight?

C. come across

12. —Have you ______ some new ideas? —Yeah. I’ll tell you later.

B. come into C. come up with B. came out C. came about

13. It’s already 10 o’clock I wonder how it _______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.

14.His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has __ many good changes in

The government has announced plans to cut back on defence spending by 10% next year.

B. cut down C. cut up B. cut down C. cut out

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D. cut off D. cut up

16.I was just talking to Margot when Jackson ______.

How are you getting along/on with your job? She got through her exams without too much trouble. I don’t know how I got through the first couple of months after Andy’s death.

The thief got away in the dark. If someone commits a murder, he won’t get away with it. I wanted to come along, but couldn’t get away. We tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn’t listen. The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors. I know he’s annoying, but you shouldn’t let him get to you.

17. We’ve just moved into a bigger house and there’s a lot to do. Let’s______ it. A. keep up with A. get away

B. do away with C. get down to B. drop in C. check out

D. look forward to D. hold on

18.I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to ______.

19.Team leaders must ensure that all members ______ their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes. A. get over

B. look over C. take over

B. get over

D. come over

D. get off

D. get across

20.If we can ______ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A. come across A. get away with A. get through A. get along A. get off A. look out A. get along

C. come over C. get through

21.After that, he knew he could ______ any emergency by doing what be could to the best of his ability.

B. get on with

22.Hardly could he ______ this amount of work in such a short time.

B. get off C. get into B. get on C. get to

D. get down D. get through

D. get on

23.I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t______.

24. It’s going to rain. Xiao Feng, will you please help me ______ the clothes on the line?

B. get back C. get in

25.I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we______ fine.

B. stay up C. carry on

D. get along D. set off

D. get to change

26. —How are you managing to do your work without an assistant? —Well ，I ______somehow.

B. come on C. watch out

27. Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you can’t have time to ______ before the party. A. get changed

B. get change C. get changing

The party was meant to be a surprise, but Sharon gave it away.

She thinks no one knows how much she likes him, but her face gave her away! All machines gave out eventually. Our food supplies gave out.

Both the man and the horse gave out after the long ride. The government gave out food to people out of work. They stood there, giving out the leaflets to the passers-by. This milk must be bad, for it is giving off a nasty smell.

The sun gives out light and heat to the earth. He gave up teaching only two years ago. 28.If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ______during the day. A. away

B. up

C. in D. back

D. carried out

29. The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was ______ on the radio yesterday. A. turned out

B. found out C. given out

30.What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ______? A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up

How can we go about solving this problem? Didn ’t you hear your alarm clock going off this morning? We’ve received permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents. I always go over my revision notes just before I go into an exam.

You must go over the instructions of how it works before you use the micro-wave oven. I’m going through my wardrobe and throwing out all the clothes I don’t wear any more. Remember to go through the pockets before you put those trousers in the washing machine. 31. —Didn’t you have a good time at the party?

—Of course I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to ______ so quickly. A. go by

B. go away C. go out

D. go over

32. —Do you think that housing price will keep ______ in the years to come? —Sorry, I have no idea. A. lifting up A. take off A. go over

B. going up C. bringing up B. look after C. give up

D. growing up D. go over

33. Would you please ______this form for me to see if I’ve filled it in right? 34.To get a better grade, you should __________the notes again before the test.

B. get over C. turn over

D. take over

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第2讲常用动词短语（二）

I still shudder when I look back on the past. Things are looking up.

You shouldn’t look down upon the poor. The police are looking into the cause of the accident. Look out. There’s a car coming! I had a few minutes before the meeting to look over what he’d written. He looked her over and nodded lightly. We looked on her as a daughter. While shopping here, you must look out for pickpockets. Many fans look up to Yao Ming. 1. I often ______ the words I don’t know in the dictionary or on the Internet. A. look up

B. look at

C. look for B. look into C. look up B. look after C. look into

D. look into

D. look through D. look out

2.Would you please ______ the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes? A. look around A. look upon

3.It is reported that the police will soon ______ the case of two missing children. 4. “Goodbye, then,” she said, without even ______ from her book. A. looking down

B. looking up C. looking away

D. looking on

D. looking down upon

5.No matter how low you consider yourself , there is always someone ______ you wishing they were that high.

A. getting rid of

B. getting along with C. looking up to

Can you lend me some money? I’ll pay you/it back tomorrow.

He swore he’d pay her back for all she’d done to him. We should be able to pay off the debt within two years. All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam.

6. The athlete’s years of hard training ______ when she finally won the Olympic gold medal. A. went on

B. got through C. paid off

D. ended up

7.The watch was very good, and he ______ 20 percent down for it. A. paid

B. cost C. bought D. spent

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