Josh graduated with his master’s degree in space studies and planetary sciences，but after years of working odd jobs and barely______，he decided to go back to get his teaching license。A.putting on the back burnerB.breaking new groundC.making ends meetD.proving his mettle
Josh graduated with his master’s degree in space studies and planetary sciences，but after years of working odd jobs and barely______，he decided to go back to get his teaching license。
A.putting on the back burner
B.breaking new ground
C.making ends meet
D.proving his mettle
B.breaking new ground
C.making ends meet
D.proving his mettle
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解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。题目意为“乔希毕业于空间研究和行星科学硕士学位，但经过多年来打零工勉强维持生计后，他决定回去考取教学执照。”A选项“搁置，延后”，B选项“开辟新天地”，C选项“收支平衡”， D选项“证明他的勇气”。根据题干，barely making ends meet意为“勉强维持生计”，和空格前面打零工内容契合，故C选项符合题意。
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