— Will $ 1,000 the cost of the trip?
— I’m afraid not. Perhaps I need $ 400.
A. pay; another
B. charge; more
C. cover; another
D. afford; more
网友回答
A. pay; another
B. charge; more
(答案→)C. cover; another
D. afford; more
解析：考查词义辨析。pay为什么付款，charge 要价，cover支付，afford买的起，句意：一千美元能支付这次旅行的费用吗？恐怕不能，也许还需要四百美元。所以选C。