语法与词汇 4.In times of difficulty, he had to______his family by selling newspapers.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】本题考查动词短语词义辨析。根据空前的in times of difficulty(在困难时期)和空后的by selling newspapers(通过卖报纸)可知,他卖报纸是为了养活家人,故答案为provide for(瞻仰,供养)。care for意为“照顾,照料”;attend on意为“侍候,照顾,陪伴”;wait on意为“招待(顾客)”。