1 . Most students think this book is useful as it ____ all the basic grammar rules they             need to know.

A．deals

B．covers

C．says

D．teaches

2 . It took Joan a long time to _______ a new dress at the store.

A．pick up

B．take up

C．take out

D．pick out

3 . When the question ______ at the meeting, no one could answer it.

A．rose	B．arose
C．came	D．raised

4 . —Why did he________from the company?
—In order to get a more challenging job.

A．leave

B．resign

C．remove

D．retire

5 . Don’ t be joking. It’ s time to______your business.

A．set out

B．take up

C．go on

D．get down

6 . The United Kingdom of Great Britain ______ three main parts England, Scotland and Wales.

A．is made of

B．makes up

C．is consisted of

D．consists of

7 . What he said just now _____ me of that American professor.

A．mentioned

B．informed

C．reminded

D．memorized

8 . People from every corner of the world           China on the successful launch of Shenzhou VII．

A．celebrated

B．appreciated

C．greeted

D．congratulated

9 . As soon as Charles had _____ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.

A．returned

B．absorbed

C．dissolved

D．recovered

10 . The students running on the playground are all in their uniforms, so it’s hard for you to     my sister in them.

A．take up

B．take out

C．pick up

D．pick out