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 toC. compensated forD. 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 reachB．beyond repairC．beyond controlD．beyond description
How do you find _______ to work with the foreign engineer?
A. this B. that
C. it D. yourself
