Columbus the New World in 1492.A. discoveredB. foundC. found outD. looked for

问题补充：

Columbus the New World in 1492.

A. discovered

B. found

C. found out

D. looked for

答案：

(答案→)A. discovered

B. found

C. found out

D. looked for

解析：考查动词及短语用法辨析。A发现（指发现原来就存在的东西）；B找到（表示寻找的结果）；C查明；D寻找（表示寻找的动作）；句意：哥伦布在1492年发现了新大陆。故A正确。