1. The politician says that he will __ the welfare of the people.
A prey on B take on C get at D see to

2. We had difficulties at first but everything worked __ smoothly in the end.
A off B out C away D up

3. There is no easy solution to Japan's labor__.
A decline B vacancy C rarity D shortage

4. This ticket__ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A gives B grants C entitles D credits

5. We need some sunshine; so we have__ up our minds to go abroad this year.
A set B made C brought D given

答案:
1-5DBDCB
1. 选D① see to注意，照料 Who is seeing to the arrangement for the next meeting? ② prey on猎取食物，折磨 An eagle preys on smaller birds. ③take on 承担（任务）She took on the task with great courage. ④get at够得着Could you get at the top shelf?

2. 选B ①work out有......好的结果I hope the new job works out for you.② work off借工作活动清除掉 He often works off his anger.③work away继续In spite of all the difficulties, she worked away at her research work.④work up逐步形成，渐渐发展 He worked up the firm from nothing.

3. 选D ①shortage匮乏，缺乏 The work remains unfinished owing to shortage of staff.②vacancy （职位/位置的）空闲 There is a good vacancy for a typist in the company.③ rarity（物/现象的）很少见 Rain is a rarity in the Sahara.

4. 选C ①entitle赋予，给予entitle sb to sth或entitle sb to do。 If you fail three times, you are not entitled to do any more.②give可接双宾语，但直接宾语前不用介词t：You visits may give some comfort to the patient.③ grant同意，准予，授予 grant sth (to sb)/ grant sb sth：The general granted us permission to visit the military base.④ credit相信，认为 Until now I have always credited you with more sense.

5. 选B ①set one's mind on (to) 决心要，很想要 We've set our minds on a visit to the Great Wall.② bring sth to mind想起 The photo brings to our mind the days we spent together.③ give one's mind to 注意某事物As a student, you should give your mind to study.

1. The mother said she would __ her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper.

A let down B let alone C let off D let out

2. This kind of material can __ heat and moisture.

A delete B compel C constrain D repel

3. Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially __ containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.

A one B the one C that D such

4. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to __ with some of her most treasured possessions.

A divide B separate C part D abandon

5. The new appointment of our president __ from the very beginning of next semester.

A takes effect B takes part C takes place D takes turns

答案：

1-5 CDACA

1. 选C ①let off原谅，不处罚，放过 With your record, you can hardly expect to let off lightly.
② let down使失望，食言③let alone别管，别烦Let her alone! She didn't pick a quarrel with you.④ let out让......离开Open the door and let the cat out.

2. 选D ①delete消去，删除 Delete his name from the list of applicants.②compel强迫，迫使（运用权利/力量对方采取行动）He was compelled by illness to give up his studies.③constrain 限制，约束（强调内心情感），后接不定式 His activities must be constrained.④ repel排斥，抵制，防，抗We should not repel but protect young people's enthusiasm.

3.选A 依语意以句子结构，此处需要一个代词，表泛指，则选one;而the one表特指 Please get the chair for me, the one in the corner.
4.选C ①part 不及物动词 "分别，离别"Scarcely an hour has passed since we parted.②divide分，划分Is the land to be divided up or sold as a whole?③separate使......分离④abandon抛弃，放弃The order was given to abandon ship.

5.①take effect（药物）见效，（法律等）生效The new system of taxation will take effect next May.②take part参加③take place发生，举行④take turns轮流，依次They are unwilling to take turns at the same computer.