【题目】Though he was angry at the naughty boy's rudeness, he _________ himself down and talked to him with patience.
A.persuaded
B.prepared
C.hid
D.calmed

【答案】D
【解析】考查动词辨析。,句意：尽管他对那淘气男孩的粗鲁很生气，他还是是自己平静下来，他耐心地同他交谈”A.persuaded ”首付“B.prepared”准备“ ；C. hid ”躲藏“D. calmed ”使平静"。可知答案为D。