41. I had a hard time getting through the novel.

四级词汇讲解:

have a hard time (doing sth.)是固定表达，意为“做……不容易”。

英语四级考点归纳：

get through在本句中意为“通读”，但与介词搭配时，也有其他含义。如：
※ ge through to
1)“(通过电活、无线电等)与……联系”。如:
I can't get through to London; the lines are always busy.我无法接通伦敦的电话，因为总是占线。
2)“让人听懂，被了。如:
Few teachers can get through to students who don't want to learn.几乎没有教师能让不想学的学生听懂自己讲的东西。
3)“传到”。如:
The news finally got through to us.这消息终于传到了我们这里。

※ get through with意为“完成”。如:
1 ) When will you get through with painting the house?你什么时候能把房子粉刷完?
2 ) I got through with the examination, but did not get through.我考完试了，但是没有及格。
3 ) When you get through with your work, let's go out.你完成工作后，我们出去吧。