考点一、考查动词词义辨析

这类试题的四个选项是在结构上都很相近的动词。要做好这类试题，必须明确各个动词的词义和用法，然后根据题意需要选用合适的动词。

例Recently, these companies have _______ some workers because of the drop in economy.

A. hired B. dismissed

C. refused D. employed

【解析】四个选项都是及物动词，且都可以与worker构成动宾关系，但从题干中的the drop in ?economy可知，只有B项符合题意。

考点二、 考查近义动词辨析

这类试题的四个选项无论在意义上还是在结构上都是很相近的动词。面对这类试题，必须要从四个动词的语义差别、用法特点等入手才能选出符合题意的动词。

例When his brother was to cross the s treet, he was knocked down by a truck and badly _______。

A. injured B d amaged

C. harmed D. destroyed