In much of the animal world，night is the time________for sleep—pure and simple.

(2013·湖北，26)

A．set aside? B．set down

C．set off? D．set up

My uncle hasn’t been able to quit smoking，but at least he has ________.(2013·陕西，25)

A．cut out B．cut down

C．cut up? D．cut off

If you are in trouble，Mike is always willing to________a hand.(2013·天津，2)

A．lend? B．shake

C．wave? D．want

I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to________.(2013·天津，8)

A．get away? B．drop in

C．check out? D．hold on

When the group discussion is nearing its end，make sure to ________ it with important points.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (2013·浙江，9)

A．conclude? B．lead

C．avoid? D．hold

A good listener takes part in the conversation，________ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (2013·浙江，12)

A．realizing? B．copying

C．offering? D．misunderstanding

Bears ________ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (2013·浙江，17)

A．pack up? B．build up

C．bring up? D．take up

Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which ________ spending quite a lot of time with students.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (2013·福建，24)

A．enjoys? B．involves

C．practices? D．suggests

Old?fashioned phones matter when wireless networks ________ in disasters.(2013·福建，28)

A．turn down? B．turn out

C．break down? D．break out

Mother always complains that children ________ their shoes very quickly.(2013·江西，27)

A．find out B．wash out

C．wear out? D．set out