We ______ him to take the job, but failed.
| A．persuaded | B．asked | C．advised him | D．tried to persuade |
This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.
| A．outline | B．reference | C．article | D．outlook |
. In my opinion, you can widen the _____ of these improvements through your active participation.
| A．dimension | B．volume | C．magnitude | D．scope |
How can we get this language point _____ to the students.
| A．down | B．round | C．across | D．into |
. While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _____ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth.
| A．occasionally | B．simultaneously |
| C．eventually | D．directly |
They have held several meetings to _____ next year's production plans.
| A．set down | B．make out | C．work up | D．draw up |