(2013·潍坊市高三二模)Robert has rich work experience, so it will ________ for his lack of academic knowledge.
A．pick up B．take up
C．bring up D．make up
(2013·无锡市高三二模)All her hard work ________ in the end, and she finally passed the exam.
A．paid back B．paid off
C．brought out D．brought off
(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
