The thief must have hidden somewhere in the _______ area．
| A．following | B．surrounding | C．surrounded | D．surroundings |
With so much noise of the traffic, I couldn’t ______ and do my research work．
| A．put down | B．settle down | C．break down | D．take down |
He found his house broken into and many things stolen _______ his return from office.
| A．with | B．in | C．at | D．on |
He managed what ___a smile of satisfaction though it was an unexpected result that came out..
| A．counted on | B．amounted to | C．compensated for | D．majored in |
It’s very funny that many people who lose weight gain it back after some time and end up back __________ they started.
| A．when | B．after | C．since | D．where |
--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________．
| A．beyond reach | B．beyond repair | C．beyond control | D．beyond description |