Our English teacher often tells us that the meaning of a new word may be ________ according to the given context.

A.picked outB．ruled out

C．brought outD．taken out

We really hope the sunny weather ________ for Saturday's tennis match.

A．keeps up B．picks up

C．takes up D．comes up

Since you are always working hard at your lessons, your efforts will ________.

A．pay off B．pay for

C．pay back D．pay out

We are glad to ________ you on the progress you have made.

A．congratulate B．celebrate

C．greet D．appreciate

This ship set sail and gradually disappeared where the sea ________ the sky.

A．meetsB．reflects

C．catchesD．connects

Britain is being ________ in the race for new markets.

A．left alone B．left out

C．left behind D．left over

It is quite often that the workers are always ________ by heat if they work outdoors for a long time in the hot summer afternoon.

A．astonished B．depressed

C．overcome D．hit

After three hours' discussion, the meeting finally ________ without any agreement on the issue.

A．broke out B．broke down

C．broke away D．broke through

As soon as little Tom had ________ a little from his operation at his back, his first thought was to get out to meet his friends.

A．returnedB．survived

C．absorbed D．recovered

The world's first flying car has been ________ for sale at ￡800,000 by Courtesy Aircraft of the US.

A．taken upB．put up

C．pulled upD．made up