prepare；prepare for；prepare…for；be prepared for；be（get）ready
prepare sth．意为“准备某事”强调准备的过程或动作，宾语必须是这一动作的直接承受者；另有“配置、调制”之意。
prepare for意为“为……作准备”，for后面的宾语是准备的目的，即所要应付的情况。
prepare sth．for意为“为……做好准备”。
be prepared for强调准备好的状态。
be（get）ready意为“准备好”，着重指准备的结果。be（get）ready to do还有“乐于干……”的意思。
[EXERCISES]
1．We ＿＿＿＿ the mid-term examination．
2．Wheat can be ＿＿＿＿ in many different ways．
3．The students ＿＿＿＿ their lessons ＿＿＿＿ the exam．
4．Can you ＿＿＿＿ your future job？
5．He ＿＿＿＿ always ＿＿＿＿ to help others．
6．Miss Li said，“Everyone should ＿＿＿＿ before class．”
7．Mother ＿＿＿＿ lunch in the kitchen．
ANSWER: 1．are preparing for 2．prepared 3．are preparing…for 4．be prepared for
5．is…ready 6．be ready 7．is preparing
