24. Because there was a conflict of interests among the leaders, two members ______ from the board of MVP in protest against its disharmony last week.
| A．ranged | B．refreshed | C．resigned | D．Rejected |
At the last moment, Tom decided to ________ a new character to make the story seem more likely.
| A．put up | B．put in | C．put on | D．put off |
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 |
Those who want to say anything more ________ your hand and then ________ to speak.
| A．arise; raise | B．raise; rise |
| C．raise; arouse | D．rise; raise |
She ________ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
| A．connected | B．fitted |
| C．equipped | D．matched |
（2013·新课标全国卷Ⅰ） Try not to cough more than you can ________ since it may cause problems to your lungs.
| A． check | B．allow | C．stop | D．help |