(2013·山东实验中学高三二模)—What's the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours.
—A postcard from his father ________ an attack of homesickness in him.
A．took up B．set off
C．brought in D．built up
(2013·山东日照高三检测)Look before you leap! Why not ________ the advantages against the risks before you start?
A．weigh B．match
C．defend D．fight
(2013·杭州外国语高中模拟)It has been reported that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A．overlook B．employ
C．abandon D．abuse
(2013·济南市一模)—I will have to think about it again.
—If you ________， you may lose the opportunity to compete altogether.
A．hesitate B．wonder
C．continue D．fail
(2013·江苏高考)Team leaders must ensure that all members ________ their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes.
A．get over B．look overC．take over D．come over
(2013·湖北高考)In much of the animal world, night is the time ________ for sleep —pure and simple.
A．set aside B．set down
C．set off D．set up
