Thomas Alva Edison didn’t “invent” the light bulb (灯泡), but rather he ______ a 50 –year –old idea, which is not well –known.
| A．improved upon | B．take down | C．put up | D．break away |
I can ______ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand very loud noise.
| A．put up with | B．get rid of | C．have effect on | D．keep away from |
John has put on so much weight recently that his mother has to ______ all his trousers to his measure.
| A．let out | B．give away | C．bring in | D．make up |
The government has _______ the parents to work with teachers in the education of their children.
| A．asked for | B．called for | C．looked for | D．paid for |
The plan ______ just because people were unwilling to co-operate.
| A．broke down | B．pulled down | C．turned down | D．put down |
My study of biology has ______ much of my spare time, but it has given me a great deal of enjoyment.
| A．taken off | B．taken down | C．taken up | D．taken away |