BBC英语小测验：易混动词“have”和“take”

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　　动词 “have” 和 “take” 是不少英语初学者在一开始就接触到的基础词汇。虽然这两个词语的含义有相似的部分，但它们各自却有不同的用法。比如，“have” 后面可以接表示沟通交流、饮食以及赞同和反对他人观点的名词；而 “take” 后面可以接表示休息和决定的名词。根据下列各题目中所描述的场景，选择最恰当的一个选项来完成句子。注意区分动词 “have” 和 “take” 的用法。

　　1. I think it’s much safer not to go. It’s not worth _______ the risk.

　　a) having

　　b) have

　　c) taking

　　d) take

　　2. She’s very upset. I think you should _______ with her.

　　a) be having a chat

　　b) have a chat

　　c) be taking a chat

　　d) take a chat

　　3. We are delighted to announce that the main actor is well, and will be _______ in the show after all.

　　a) have part

　　b) having part

　　c) take part

　　d) taking part

　　4. The community are determined to _______.

　　a) to have taken their say

　　b) have had their say

　　c) have their say

　　d) take their say

　　5. Hopefully the new homeless initiative _______ a positive effect and reduces the numbers of people sleeping on the streets.

　　a) has

　　b) have

　　c) takes

　　d) is taking

　　6. You’ve really got to _______ a decision on whether you want to rent or buy a house.

　　a) have

　　b) be having

　　c) be taken

　　d) take

　　7. Because we have received no response from her regarding her employment, we will be _______ to terminate her contract.

　　a) taking steps

　　b) having steps

　　c) had steps

　　d) took steps

　　8. It’s impossible to tell who will win. _______ when it comes to tennis.

　　a) I’m taking absolutely no idea

　　b) I’m having absolutely no idea

　　c) I take absolutely no idea

　　d) I have absolutely no idea

　　答案

　　1) c, 2) b, 3) d, 4) c, 5) a, 6) d, 7) a, 8) d.

　　实习编辑：姚依明

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