His weak chest ______ him to winter illness.
 
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】 动词词义辨析。predict“预测”;preoccupy“使对……全神贯注,使专心于”;prevail“盛行”;predispose“使易接受;使倾向”。句中提及肺部很弱,由此推知,句子的语境应为:冬天易得感冒,选项中predisposes符合句意。故答案为D。