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The first step in the study of any language is observing and ____ precisely what happens when native speakers speak it.

A.setting off
B.setting about
C.setting up
D.setting down

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正确答案： D
答案分析：【句意】任何语言学习的第一步都是观察和精确记录本族人说话时所使用的语言。
【难点】set down意为“写下，记录，记下”;set off意为“出发，动身”;set about意为“开始忙碌，着手工作”;set up意为“开办，建立，设立”。

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大学专业八级英语（词汇与语法）全真模拟练习及答案解析

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