〖解析〗observe在此句中意为 "遵守, 奉行(法律、协议或习俗等)"。句意为：尽管在国外居住了这么多年, 许多中国人仍然遵循着传统的风俗习惯。

4. I've been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can't seem to ______.

A. get through B. get off C. get in D. get along

【考点】考察动词短语辨析和上下文语境串联

【答案】A

【解析】本题考察动词get短语辨析。A完成；接通电话；度过；B出发；离开；C收割；插话；D相处，进展；句意：我一整个晚上都在打Charles的电话，但是网络出了问题，我似乎无法接通他的电话。根据there must be something wrong with the network可知电话网络出了问题，我无法接通他的电话。故A正确。

【试题延伸】词短语是高考常考内容。可以按照以下方法学习：1.在每个部分找出自己最熟悉或者最理解的短语，并根据该短语助记总体意思；2.熟记动词本身所具有的全部意思；3.重点根据小品词在该项中的总体意思结合动词本身的意思，理解自己最不理解和不熟悉的短语4.脱离汉语，只看英语动词短语，并放到具体句子和场景中认识动词短语

5. I don't think Mr. Tyler's lecture ________the student，for they appeared quite puzzled.

　　A. got across to B. got through

　　C. turned to D. caught up with

【答案】A

【解析】考查动词短语的含义。此处get across to 被理解； get through通过，完成；turn to 转向，向。。。求助；catch up with赶上。句意：我认为泰勒先生的演讲不被学生理解，因为他们表现很迷惑。

6. Is this your necklace, Mary? I ______ it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning.

A. came across B. dealt with C. looked after D. went for

【考点】考察动词短语辨析及上下文串联

【答案】A

【解析】本题考察动词come的短语辨析。A遇见，发现；B处理，对付（与ho