题目
Denise has a worsening eye problem that leaves her unable to drive. ________, she recently fell and broke her ankle and now has to use a wheelchair to get around her house.A. Keeping things badB. Making things worseC. Putting bad things togetherD. To make matters worse
Denise has a worsening eye problem that leaves her unable to drive. ________, she recently fell and broke her ankle and now has to use a wheelchair to get around her house.
A. Keeping things bad
B. Making things worse
C. Putting bad things together
D. To make matters worse
题目解答
答案
D. To make matters worse
解析
本题考查固定短语的用法,核心在于识别上下文中的递进关系。前半句描述Denise因视力问题无法开车,后半句进一步说明她摔伤导致行动不便,需选择一个表达“更糟糕的是”的短语。关键点在于理解选项中短语的固定搭配和语境匹配度。
选项分析
A. Keeping things bad
- 语法错误:现在分词短语需有逻辑主语,此处无主语,结构不完整。
- 语义不符:无法准确表达“更糟糕的是”的递进关系。
B. Making things worse
- 语义接近:可表示“使情况更糟”,但通常需接从句(如Making things worse, she lost her job)。
- 搭配生硬:单独使用略显突兀,不如选项D自然。
C. Putting bad things together
- 语义错误:意为“将坏事凑在一起”,与句中“连续发生不幸事件”无关。
D. To make matters worse
- 固定短语:直接引出更糟糕的情况,符合语境。
- 简洁自然:无需额外修饰,直接连接前后句的递进关系。