News came that Liu Xun, a student from Nanjing, ______ from thousands of candidates and became a torch bearer.
A . made outB . stood outC . picked outD . sent out
Recent research findings have ________ the origin of our universe, which has puzzled the scientific world.
A . cast light onB . given rise toC . seized control ofD . kept company with
Briggs will ________ as general manager when Mitchell retires.
A . get awayB . take overC . set offD . run out
Don't tell others too much about your story, or you will ______ your secret!
A . bring upB . take upC . give awayD . take away
The path to dreams may not be smooth and even at great cost, but them.
A . hold outB . hold backC . hold upD . hold on to
We'll ________ the problem and call you when we have more information. Please wait for our reply.
A . look outB . look onC . look upD . look into
The judging committee (评委会) ________ three women and four men is popular with the public.
A . is consisted ofB . makes upC . consisting ofD . which made up of
He his hat and bowed politely as he passed. (take off
/ take up)
In spite of the fact that the important final exam is coming, 1 suggest you an evening a week for fun _____ reading a book that interests you, or treating yourself to a good movie.
A . take upB . put offC . give awayD . set aside
If the manufacturers had _______ the cars with faults in time, some accidents might have been avoided.
A . handed inB . taken inC . put inD . called in
He couldn't ________ the reason why the money was found in his room.
A . answer forB . account forC . speak ofD . result from
Phelps was ____________by his mother after his parents divorced when he was young.
A . brought upB . brought inC . brought outD . brought about
A good idea ________ on the general engineer that it could solve the traffic problem to build another highway.
A . crowded inB . gave inC . joined inD . resulted in
If talks about a new deal ________, the football player will have to leave the club with the end of his current contract.
A . break offB . break outC . break downD . break through
—Why did you move to this village?
—To _____ the traffic and noise in the city.
A . get alongB . get awayC . get along withD . get away from
, dear! Things won't be as bad as you think. There certainly will be chances for you.
A . Hurry upB . Look upC . Cheer upD . Make up
Her letter to the papera flood of supportive comments.
A . brought forthB . brought forwardC . brought upD . brought back
