-I have only been able to ________ the first few pages as yet.I hope soon to be able to read it seriously.

A．figure out B．dip into

C．get across D．do with

解析：考查动词短语辨析。figure out解决，算出，想出；dip into稍加研究，浅尝辄止；get across通过，使......被理解；do with利用，处理。由句意知选B项。

答案：B

11．-My darling，I'll ________ at driving for a while if you're tired.

-Oh，no.I'm enjoying it!

A．take a chance B．make a choice

C．have a go D．get a job

解析：have a go at doing...尝试着做......。

答案：C

12．If you don't ________ your smoking，I will ________ your supply.

A．cut up；cut down B．cut down；cut off

C．cut in；cut off D．cut in；cut up

解析：句意为：如果你不减少抽烟，我将中断供应。cut up切碎；cut down削减；cut off切断，中断；cut in插话，干预。故选B项。

答案：B

13．You will be successful in the interview ________ you have confidence.

A．before B．once

C．until D．though

解析：句意为：一旦你有了信心，面试就会成功。once一旦，符合句意，故选B项。

答案：B

14．Someone has upset the photographs I ________ so carefully，which made me quite angry.

A．laid off B．laid out

C．laid down D．laid aside

解析：句意为：有人弄乱了我精心布置的照片，这让我非常生气。lay off裁员，解雇；lay out布置，设计；lay down放下；lay aside把......放在一边。由句意知选B项。

答案：B

15．-Did Linda see the traffic accident?

-No，no sooner ________ than it happened.