单选题   He was extravagant in his way of living so his wife ______ with him to be more frugal.
 
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】 动词形异义近辨析。四个动词都含有“恳求”的意思,但是用法上略有不同。plead with sb. for sth./to do sth. 意为“恳求,请求,央求某人做某事”,如:He pleaded with the terrorists to release his son. 他恳求恐怖主义者释放他儿子。 beg表示“恳求,请求”,用于词组beg sb. to do sth.,如:He begged his father not to give the puppy away. 他恳求父亲不要把小狗送走;entreat也表示“恳求,乞求,央求”,用于词组entreat sb. for sth./to do sth.,如:I entreat you to help me.我请你助我一臂之力;request则表示“请求,要求”,也用于词组request sb. to do sth.,如:May I request you to stop talking?能不能请你不要讲话了?可见,只有plead后面可以跟with sb.,其他动词直接跟sb.,故只能选A。