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Once one’s desire ______ reason, trouble is sure to follow.
A.overcomesB.is overcome byC.gets rid of D.is rid of
A
考查动词和短语辨析。句意“一个人的欲望一旦战胜理智,跟着肯定会出事。”overcome“克服,战胜”;根据句意可知,是欲望战胜理智,排除B;get rid of“消除”。故选A。
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