一、下面我们用一些高考题来展示一下高考对动词和动词短语这一知识点的考查方式。
（2011·全国新课标卷）34．William found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to___．【C】
A．disappear B．fall C．fail D．damage
考查常见单词fail的不常见用法。表示“（视力、健康等）衰退”
（2011·安徽卷）21．As the story______, the truth about the strange figure is slowly discovered．【D】
A．begins B．happens C．ends D．develops
考查具体语境中的动词词义辨析。“随着故事发展，真相逐渐被发现。”
