(2013·山东济宁二模)The fight would have been avoided if either of you had been able to your anger.
A. put down
B. hold back
C. keep up
D. cut off
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A. put down
(答案→)B. hold back
C. keep up
D. cut off
解析：选B 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这场争斗本来可以避免的，如果任何一方能控制住怒火的话。hold back one's anger“抑制住怒火”，符合题意。put down“放下；镇压”；keep up“保持，继续，使不低落”；cut off“中断”。