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备战2010高考英语：高频词汇400题及详解注释（八） 351. The rapidly growing birth rate brings about a lot of environment problems, which the government is supposed to take _____. A. significantly B. severely C. earnestly D. seriously [答案] D. seriously. [注释]take...seriously 是习惯搭配，意为“重视，认真对待” 352. Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _____ by laughing. A. away B. in C. out D. up [答案] A. away. [注释]give away 暴露，泄露。参阅III.68.注释。 353. The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability. A. on the alert B. out of control C. on guard D. in va