The teacher took ____ the lesson where she stopped and finally she set_____ a few minutes to let us discuss it.

   A. up; up     B. up; aside    C. out; about    D. on; back

Mr Smith sold that magnificent cottage of his on the sea ________ 2,000,000 dollars.

A. at       B. for

C. to       D. by

The detective_____the spy to_______.

A. killed...dead            B.shoot......die

C.fired...dying             D.shot...death

Before traveling in space, you must know what it might feel like_____in an imaginary environment.  

  A. to travel     B. traveling     C. to be traveling     D. travel

—I’m not feeling myself .I feel pain here and there.

—Oh , ________ . Nothing serious.

A. Take your time        B See you

C. don’t move           D. Take it easy

—May I have a talk with one of your reporters？

  —Sorry, but all of them are out to ______the main events of the day.

A. find   B. get   C. cover     D. search

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him.  

A.in honor of      B. instead of    C.on behalf of      D. for lack of

The dangerous building could fall down any time, but that’s a risk we’ll have to_____.

   A. do    B. take     C. perform    D. make

Great efforts must be ________ in order to improve your spoken English.

A. made  B. tried

C. had     D. put

I am sure she will ________ a good manager in the future.

A. make  B. do

C. get      D. turn