14.After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane ________ her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A.set out B.took over
C.took up D.set up
答案 C [考查动词短语辨析。句意:在一所医科大学学了五年以后,Jane开始下乡当一名医生。set out出发,动身;开始做(接不定式);take over接管;take up从事;set up建立。 ]
15.It is reported that the floods have left about ________ people homeless.
A.two thousand B.twothousands
C.two thousands D.two thousands of
答案 A [考查数词用法。句意:据报道,洪水已经使约2,000人无家可归。dozen, score, hundred, thousand, million等前有具体数字时,要用其单数形式。这些词前没有具体数字,且与of连用时,用复数。]