问题补充:
Kate asked the girls to so she could hear what her husband said onthe phone.
A. slow down
B. come down
C. settle down
D. break down
答案:
A. slow down
B. come down
(答案→)C. settle down
D. break down
解析:短语辨析。slow down放慢速度;come down下来,下落;settle down安静下来;break down坏掉,垮掉。句意:凯特让女孩们安静下来,以便她能听见她丈夫在电话里说的话。所以选C。