What I’ve said about him __________ anyone else who is never punctual for appointments. After all, nobody wants to be kept waiting.

It is believed that strength and courage aren’t always _________ in medals and victories but in the struggles we overcome.

China stands ready to join hands with all other countries to _________ the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis and build an even better future for the generations to come.

. ------It is a pity that you have _________from the company. After all, it is a well-paid job.
------There is nothing serious. I don’t like the way they _______ me.

. The boy lost his parents in such a terrible earthquake, so he was ______by the government.

--------I wonder why Tom was ________ from the post.
--------Don’t you know he can’t ________ that kind of work?

Big efforts have been made to __________ government expenses to a desirable level.

The publishing house ______ his copyright, so he accused it.

Richard _________ from his studies that gender equality is still a long way off.

All the efforts finally ________ in 2007, when the band’s album won lots of awards.

A．set off

B．paid off

C．took off

D．ran off