Question

Some research has indicated that unemployed workers should ______ any job they can get, including temporary work, as a bridge to higher-paying employment.

1. A.
   build up
2. B.
   take up
3. C.
   make up
4. D.
   bring up

Answer 1

B
试题分析：句意：一些研究表明那些失业的工人应该从事可以得到的任何一项工作，包括临时工，可以把它作为通往高工资的桥梁。build up加强； take up 从事； make up 组成；   bring up提出，抚养。根据句意故选B。
考点：考查动词短语的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。动词短语是高考常考的内容，需要考生平时的积累。不仅熟记它们的意义还要掌握它们的用法及区别。
即学即练：It's not easy for her to ______ the child.
A. build up        B. take up             C. make up      D. bring up
解析：D。句意：她把这孩子带大真不容易。