It might have_______ your notice but I am very busy at the moment.
| A．quit | B．neglected |
| C．escaped | D．denied |
．I’m afraid taking a part—time job might ____ my time for study.
| A．cut off | B．cut into | C．cut down | D．cut away |
Was it not until you began to work ___ how much time you had wasted?
| A．did you realize | B．that you realized | C．did you not realize | D．that you didn’t realize |
The city ________ against the terrible possibility of such things happening again.
| A．makes its breath | B．takes its breath | C．holds its breath | D．lets its breath |
I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to be rude to you. Can you______ me?
| A．forgive | B．satisfy | C．apologize | D．gain |
．—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?
—No. When and where does the story ______ ?
| A．take up | B．take on | C．take place | D．take off |