Ralph W. Emerson would always ______ new ideas that occurred to him.

A. set off            B. set about

C. set up             D. set down

Legend has it that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is to ________ the soul of Qu Yuan.

A. remember        B. remind

C. recover          D. recall

Top graduates from universities are ________ by major companies.

A. chased            B. registered

C. offered           D. compensated

I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to_____.

A. get through           B. get off

C. get in                D. get along

Seeing the big crowd coming towards him, he started to run down the hill，but____ and went down on his hands and knees in the melting snow.

A. slipped              B. skied

C. signalled             D. sank

As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she canconcerning music, and takes every opportunity to improve herself.

A. catch sight of           B.get hold of

C.take charge of           D.make mention of

I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to __-me.

A. convince              B.  inform

C.   guarantee          D. refuse

My parents always _______ great importance to my getting a good education.

A. have                B. attach

C. accept             D. pay

The two countries are going to meet to _______ some barriers to trade between them.

A. make up               B. use up

C. turn down            D. break down

Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will ______ sooner or later.

A.stand out              B.break up

C.get out               D.turn up