Mr. Smith, may I have a word with you? I’ll try not to __________ too much of your time．
| A．take up | B．take on | C．take in | D．take off |
The football player had ________ gift for football when he was a child. Now he is ________ second to none in the football field.
| A．the; the | B．the; a | C．a; / | D．a; the |
When we climbed up to the top of the mountain, we were all __________ ,but we were very happy.
| A．out of sight | B．out of reach |
| C．out of breath | D．out of danger |
Lucy _____her daily spending in order to survive the financial storm.
| A．cut down | B．cut off |
| C．cut out | D．cut in |
The audience fixed their eyes on the magician, _______ about how he performed the magic trick.
| A．curious | B．anxious | C．astonished | D．upset |
I am told that the new law will come into _____ on January 1st next year.
| A．effect | B．fashion |
| C．service | D．existence |