7. I _______________his name because he refused to take part in the sports meeting.

6. They are getting down to _________ the important plan.

5. When will the new novel __________?

4. I’d like to go back to teaching, but I’m __________________ my subject now.

　die out　　 break out　 carry out　 come out　 cross out　　 find out　　 look out　

　point out　 put out　　　 send out　　 try out　　 wear out　　 work out

3. The plane ______________ the airport and was never heard again.

2. I don’t know how to ________________ him since I haven’t heard from him for a long time.

1. The astronauts _______________ the earth by telephone.

15. Unfortunately, some people _______________________ the government’s ban (禁止)on lighting firecrackers.

B. Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases:

　 　lose touch with　　 keep in touch with　　 get in touch with 　　out of touch with　

14. Harry has completely ____________; he’s stopped taking drugs.

13. He gave his son some money for the ______________ of his school books.