17. He _____ some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.

　A. made out　　　 B. picked up　　　 C. gave up　　　　 D. took in

16. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to________.

　A. make it out　　　 B. make it off　　　 C. make it up　　　　 D. make it over

15. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may ___ the shocking ending.

　A. give away　　　 B. give out　　　 C. give up　　　 D. give off

14. News reports say peace talks between the two countries_______ with no agreement reached.　　

A. have broken down 　　　B. have broken out　 　C. have broken in 　　　D. have broken up

13. Can you make a sentence to _________ the meaning of the phrase?

　A. show off　　　 B. turn out　　 　C. bring out　　　 D. take in

12. His mother had thought it would be good for his character to _______ from home and earn some money on his own.

　A. run away　　　 B. take away　　　 　C. keep away　　　 D. get away

11. We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decided to ______ it. It might be valuable.

　A. hold on to　　　　 B. keep up with　　　 C. turn to　　　 D. look after

10. If you ______ any problems when you arrive at the airport, give me a ring．

　A. come up with　　 B. set about　　 C. run into　　　 D. put aside

9. --- Smoking is bad for your health.　 ---Yes, I know. But I simply can’t ___.

　A. give it up　　　 B. give it in　　 C. give it out　　　 D. give it away

8. I’m planning to hold a party in the open air, but I can make no guarantees because it ______ the weather.

　A. links with　　　 B. depends on　　 C. connects to　　　 D. decides on