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1.The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to _______.

A.make it out B.make it off

C.make it up D.make it over

2.The taxi driver often reminds passengers to _______ their belongings when they leave the car.

A.keep B.catch C.hold D.take

3.We thought of selling this old furniture, but we've decided to _______ it.It might be valuable.

A.hold on to B.keep up with

C.turn to D.look after

4. It is so nice to hear from her._______, we last met more than thirty years ago.

A.What's more B.That is to say

C.In other words D.Believe it or not

5.— When shall we start

— Let's _______ it 8: 30.Is that all right

A.set B.meet C.make D.take

6. Be careful when you cross this very busy street.If not, you may _______ run over by a car.

A.have B.get C.become D.turn

7.His mother had thought it would be good for his character to _______ from home and earn some money on his own.

A.run away B.take away C.keep away D.get away

8. — Mummy, can I put the peaches in the cupboard

— No, dear.They don't _______ well.Put them in the fridge instead.

A.keep B.fit C.get D.last

9. — Smoking is bad for your health.

— Yes, I know.But I simply can't _______.

A.give it up B.give it in

C.give it out D.give it away

10.As we joined the big crowd,I got _______ from my friends.

A.separated B.spared C.lost D.missed

11.(NMET 2001, 26) We didn't plan our art exhibition like that but it _______ very well.

A.worked out B.tried C.went out D.carried on

12. Would you slow down a bit, please I can't _______ you.

A.keep up with B.put up with

C.make up to D.hold on to

13.— Why haven't you bought any butter

I _______ to but I forgot about it.

A.liked B.wished C.meant D.expected

14.Have a good rest, you need to _______your energy for the tennis match this afternoon.

A.leave B.save C.hold D.get

15. Let Harry play with your toys as well, Clare-you must learn to _______.

A.support B.care C.spare D.share

16. —It's a good idea.But who's going to _______ the plan

—I think Tom and Greg will.

A.set aside B.carry out C.take in D.get through

17. Nick is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does _______ his boss.

A.serves B.satisfies C.promises D.supports

18.----Do you think the Stars will beet the Bulls

—Yes.They have better players, so I _______ them to win.

A.hope B.prefer C.expect D.want

19. They _______ the train until it disappeared in the distance.

A.saw B.watched C.noticed D.observed

20. She _______ his number in the phone book to make sure that she had got it right.

A.looked up B.looked for C.picked out D.picked up