泽熙美文Error Correction
Directions: This part consists of 50 sentences, in each of which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can best replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. Tick the letter as the right answer. Please note: Short Answers are provided for 1-10 questions, which you may refer to after finishing answering the questions. This provision is thought to be helpful for aiding and guiding your practice in answering the rest questions.
1. It is high time each of us come to grips with the consequences of abusing the earth’s resources like deforestation in the pursuit of economic wealth.
A.come to grip with
B.come to grips on
C.came to grips with
D.came to grip on
正确答案：C
[解析] It is high time +v-ed表示虚拟，意为“早就该……了”，come to grips with为习惯用法，表示“认真对待”，故选C。
2. He soon found that his ideas for fixing their relationship were for bird; his wife didn’t buy them at all.
A.were like bird
B.flied like bird
C.were like birds
D.were for the birds
正确答案：D
[解析] be for the birds是习惯用语，意为“荒唐可笑的、毫无价值的”，根据句意，应选D。
3. The mayor claimed that he resigned because of a health crisis, but somebody learned through the grapevine that he was afraid of what might come in the wash.
A.come into the wash
B.come through the washes
C.come out in the wash
D.become the washes
正确答案：C
[解析] come out in the wash是习惯用语，表示“真相大白、水落石出、某事得到了圆满的解决”，选C。
4. He knows that it is dead wrong about quarreling with his mother-in-law. Still, he sticks his head and does so.
A.pushes his head out
B.sticks his head to
C.pushes his neck out
D.sticks his head out
正确答案：D
[解析] stick one’s head out是习惯用语，意为“惹麻烦、有意识地冒险”，根据句意，应选D。
5. Nick was used to lie it on thick by telling our professor what an outstanding scholar he was. And it worked: he got A for all his courses.
A.lay it on thick
B.lying it on thick
C.lie it on thick
D.lay on thickness
正确答案：A
[解析] lay it on thick是习惯用语，表示“夸大、大肆吹捧”，故选A。
6. James is the kind of basketball player comes along once on a blue moon, who would bring out all the passion of his spectators.
A.in the blue sky
B.in the blue moon
C.in a blue moon
D.on the blue moon
正确答案：C
[解析] once in a blue moon表示“千载难逢的、绝无仅有的”，是习惯用语，应选C。
7. After fierce competition, the golfers came in three were tied at the last hole. The chips were on and Tiger Wood had to sink a very long putt to win the tournament.
A.chips were down
B.chip was on
C.chip was down
D.chips were off
正确答案：A
[解析] the chips were down是习惯用语，意为“关键时刻”。
8. Annie’s husband invited us to a party held for their wedding anniversary and asked us to keep a secret. I sure spoiled the surprise when I saw Annie and let the cats out of the bags.
A.made the cat out of the bag
B.made the dog out of the bag
C.let the dog out of the bag
D.let the cat out of the bag
正确答案：D
[解析] let the cat out of the bag是习惯用语，意为“泄露秘密”。
9. Next Sunday, the president will step to the plate to convince people that it is the 11th hour to curb air pollution.
A.step up to the plate
B.step to the platform
C.set up to the plate
D.set up to the platform
正确答案：A
[解析] step up to the plate是习惯用语，表示“开始行动”。
10. His ex deliberately ruined his plan for a new residence, which made him so mad that he tempted to go of the reservation and claim the custody of the children.
A.go for
B.go off
C.get for
D.get off
正确答案：B
[解析] go off the reservation是习惯用语，表示“采取强硬的行动”，符合句义，选B。
11. In any case, you should keep your shirt, because when God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.
A.keep your head
B.have your shirt on
C.keep your shirt on
D.keep your head on
正确答案：C
12. Nixon must be mad at me! I told him straight from the head that his mother is nothing but a nosy parker.
A.straight from the shoulder
B.straightly from the shoulder
C.straightly from the head
D.right from the shoulder
正确答案：A
13. Cindy is such a prodigal that she would like to grasp each opportunity to sing, dance, or hang out with friends and kick off her heels.
A.kick up her heels
B.kick up her heel
C.kick out her heels
D.kick out his legs
正确答案：A
14. Mr. Green is in warm water now: his wife just found out his seeing another woman.
A.cold water
B.hot water
C.hot potato
D.cool water
正确答案：B
15. Nancy found that she was in a family way days after his dating with Mr. X, and she determined to play it by ears.
A.by chance
B.by opportunity
C.by ear
D.in ear
