（2009安徽卷33. ）We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all .
A. given away B. kept away
C. taken up D. used up
【答案】C。give away泄露,捐赠. keep away,控制在外. take up占据.use up用光,用尽
【点拨】考查动词短语的区别
（2009海南卷27. ） I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t__________.
A. get along B. get on
C. get to D. get through
【答案】D。句意为：我试着给她办公室打电话，但没有打通。get along 进展，相处。get on 上车；get to到达；get through通过
【点拨】考查考生对词义的判断能力
