273.In our childhood，we were often _____ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A.demanded
B.reminded
C.allowed
D.hoped
274.Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?
Oh, really! I haven't _____ my mailbox yet.
A.examined
B.reviewed
C.tested
D.checked
273.答案是B；demand要求，需求;allow允许;hope希望;remind 提醒，常见结构有:remind sb. of sth./to do sth. 句意为:在儿时，祖母经常提醒我们注意用餐礼节。
274.答案是D；此题考查动词的辨析。examine对某事物仔细观察以了解有关情况或从中得知；review回顾，复习；test指测试、试验，检验;check检查以确定某事物是否正确、有变化、状况是否良好或是否有效。此处check one's mailbox意为:查收邮件。
