138. Scientists have recently __ the theory that eating too much salt is bad for the kidneys.

A. put up　 B. put forward　 C. put out　 D. put in

137. He kept asking silly questions until my patience finally ___ .　

A.　　 ran out　 B. ran down　 C. ran over　 D. ran away

136. We are planning to have our office __ . A done in　 B. done up C. done with　 D. done down

135. Mr. Hobson __ in the end since Mr. Tom kept inviting him to stay for lunch.　 A. gave in

　　　 B. gave up　 C. gave away　 D. gave out

134. She never __ the shock of her father’s death. A. got over B. made up　 C. gave up　 D. cut in

133. You’d better fly somewhere in the west. Then you can __ a hired car and travel around.

　　　 a. take up　 B. get on　 C. turn on　 D. pick up

132. I don’t think I could __ another night without sleep.　

A.　　 put up with　 B. stand up　 C. take up　 D. held up

131. don’t hesitate to __ us if he doesn’t __ in time.　

A.　　 turn to; turn off　 B. turn to; turn up　 C. turn up; turn to　 D. turn down; turn up

130. He ___ very good business in India and __ a lot of money. A. made; did

C.　　　 did; made　 C did; did　 D. made ; made

129. The dentist __ two of my teeth.　 A. took over　 B. took in　 C. took on　 d. took out