My new secretary was very quick; she ________ a lot of work in one morning.

A. got over            B. got across         C. got round          D. got through

You’d better ______ some hot water into the bottle in case the teacools down.

A. add         B. fill         C. fill in        D. put

In a way I can see what you mean, even though I don’t______ your point of view.

A. permit    B.share     C. agree     D. recognize

The plan ______ just because people were unwilling to co-operate.

A. broke down       B. pulled down      C. turned down      D. put down

Both___     _ and ____   _ laughter do harm to your health.

A.burst out crying;burst into             B.to burst out tears;to burst into

C.bursting into tears; bursting into        D.bursting into crying;bursting out

When the Greeks had _____ the Persians, a soldier ran from Marathon to Athens.

A. won             B. bitten              C. beaten             D. hit

The workers are so _____ to the noise of the machine that they don’t even notice it during their work.

A. accustomed     B. subjective       C. familiar            D. associated

On the third floor there are two rooms, _____ is used as a meeting-room.

A.one of them     B. the larger of which    C. and a larger of them   D. the largest one of which

Exercise is _____as any other to lose unwanted weight.  

A. so useful a way    B. as a useful way     C. as useful a way     D. such a useful way

Don’t worry.______ and we will complete the task you assigned to us.

A. Another hour       B. An hour later    C. After an hour       D. In an hour