Question

He ______ his sister to give up the plan for cycling along the Mekong River, but failed.

1. A.
   persuaded
2. B.
   tried to persuade
3. C.
   advised
4. D.
   Both B and C

Answer 1

D
试题分析：原句意思是，他劝他的姐姐放弃骑自行车沿湄公河旅行的计划，但是失败了。根据“but failed”可知，劝说失败了，persuade sb. to do sth. 指说服某人做某事，与下文矛盾，故排除A，try to persuade sb. to do sth. =" advise" sb. to do sth.所以选D。
考点：本题重点考查词义辨析。
点评：解答此类题型首先要理解上下文题意，把整道题文看清，然后根据上下文之间的逻辑关系选择正确答语。对于常用的词汇及句型一定要多积累。