1.(2011年西安分科质检)We were scared to death when the fire________.Fortunately,it was put out before it caused much damage.
A.broke out B.came out
C.gave out D.turned out
解析:选A。考查动词短语辨析。break out表示“(战争、打斗等不愉快事件)突然发生”;come out表示“出来,发芽”;give out表示“分发,用完”;turn out表示“结果是,生产”。句意:突如其来的大火把我们吓得要死,幸好被扑灭了,没有造成很大损失。A项符合语意。
2.(2011年海南五校联考)—Have you been________?
—Yeah.As a matter of fact,I’ve been going to the gym for half a year now.
A.carrying out B.turning out
C.making out D.working out
解析:选D。考查动词短语。句意:——你一直健身吗?——是的,事实上,我去健身房已有半年了。work out有“(定期)锻炼,健身”的意思,符合题意。make out“应付,过”;carry out“实施,执行”;turn out“出席,在场”。