1．John's brother has determined to ________ farming when he graduates from university，which dissatisfies his parents.
A．pick up B．set up C．take up D．give up
解析 考查短语动词辨析。pick up“捡起；偶尔学到”；set up“建立”；take up“从事；开始”；give up“放弃”。从句子的意思判断“毕业后从事农业”得出答案为take up。
答案 C
2．The town came into ________ as we turned the corner.
A．being B．use C．fashion D．sight
解析 通过语境考查come into短语。come into being“形成”；come into use“开始使用”；come into fashion“流行；入时”；come into sight“进入视线”。根据as we turned the corner得出答案。
答案 D
3. I'm afraid you have to________，or I'll miss the train.
A．pick up B．turn up C．speed up D．take up
解析 句意：恐怕你得加速，否则我就赶不上火车了。speed up意为“加速”符合句意。turn up“出现；调大”；pick up“捡起；学会；开车接”；take up“开始；接受”。
答案 C
