1. can you ______ his hostile attitude towards me?
a. clear up b. call off c. count on d. find out
2. any student who ______ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination.
a. reduces b. offends c. practices d. neglects
3. i promised to look ______ as i got there.
a. for b. in c. into d. after
4. your sister has made an ______ for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.
a. appointment b. interview c. opportunity d. assignment
5. the committee is expected to ______ a decision this evening.
a. reach b. arrive c. bring d. take
答案与解析：
1. d clear up 整理,收拾;清除,解除;解释,澄清;(天气)变晴。call off 取消；(使注意力)转移开；放弃。count on 依靠，期待，指望。find put 找出, 发现, 查明(真相等), 认识到, 想出, 揭发。
2.d reduce 减少，降低，简化。offend 冒犯，触怒，使不悦。practice n练习，方法，技术，实务；v 实行,实施,实践；经常做。neglect 忽视，忽略；疏忽，忘记。
3.c look for 寻找，寻求；惹来，招来。look in 顺便看望，顺便访问。look into 调查；深入了解；研究。look after 照管，照看，照顾。
4.a appointment 约会，约见，任命。interview 访谈，采访，面试。opportunity 时机，机会。 assignment 作业，指派，指定，赋值，分配。
5.a 只有reach 可以行业decision搭配，决定下来；下结论。也可以说arrive at a decision 。