单选题
Usually he managed to find plenty of work to______ him over hard times, I think it is a good idea.(2004年西南财经大学考博试题)
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析：本题的空格处是说支持他度过低潮期；短语tide sb．over的意思是“支持度过一段困难时期”符合题意，如：He sold his furniture to tide over his illness．(他卖掉家具以度过病期的难关。)