Put the proper forms of the following words or expressions from the text in the blanks to complete the sentences. for a change feel free obtain lose touch with encounter get ...nowhere lie with a middle ground no dice turn off be oneself become used to accommodate appease get rid of hang loose 1. If you __________ the bad habit of smoking, you can live a better and longer life. 2. The mediator finds it hard to find ________________ between their propositions( 主张 ) since both of them stick to their own stands. 3. “Can I borrow some magazines from the teacher’s reading-room?” “Sorry, ____________. 4. We usually have very simple and late supper, but on that particular Friday, we had dinner early _____________. 5. Don’t imitate their vulgar language, or you’ll _______________ their bad manners. 6. Further information can _____________ from head office. 7. I have done my part of work, now the time is yours. Just __________ to ask questions. 8. Every one is ________________ many difficulties in the course of his life and work. 9. We have made reasonable efforts _____________ employees’ requests. 10. They made us able to come with our own identity and our own image, to try to _____________. 11. You’ll get better results, if you _____________ when you are having an interview. 12. The strength of the research paper ___________ the material obtained from classroom experience. 13. We _______________ each other after she moved to San Francisco for a new job. 14. They attempted _____________ international opposition by promising to hold talks. 15. She can _____________ her charm quickly as she can turn it on. 16. If you want to go ahead, you should know that a negative attitude will ______ you __________.