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
答案 C [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。]
2．The town came into ________ as we turned the corner.
A．being B．use C．fashion D．sight
答案 D [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。]
