【推荐1】Use the verbs in the box to make phrases. Then complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases.

make     establish     keep     raise     run     investigate     conduct     sign __________ a proposal     __________ the issue     __________ a programme __________ hundreds of tests     __________ funds     __________ a document __________ a balance     __________ a committee

1. The purpose of the concert is to ____________________ for cultural heritage protection in Tongli.
2. ____________________ between work and family can be a big challenge for many parents.
3. If the power company ____________________, they will take on the responsibility to protect the Semmering Railway (塞默灵铁路).
4. The scientists ____________________ and finally proved that the medicine helps improve people’s health.
5. The museum ____________________ which helps visitors realise the importance of cultural heritage protection.
6. UNESCO ____________________ that lists and protects world cultural heritage sites all over the world.
7. He ____________________ that we each donate 100 yuan to help preserve the town’s intangible cultural heritage.
8. The situation was once again becoming so serious that the officials were asked to ____________________ immediately.

【推荐3】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word or phrase chosen from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need.

A. attempted B. promoted C. identical D. independent E. proposing F. account G. issue H. conduct I. signaling J. pressured K. functional

1. Venus and Earth are commonly regarded as twin planets but not ________ twins.
2. A key ________ for higher education in the 1990’s is the need for greater diversity of courses.
3. At the end, when the crowd began to break up, he raised his arms ________ for attention.
4. The firm ________ to maintain its profitability by reducing the proportion of revenue set aside to pay staff to 36.8% from 36.9%.
5. Doctors in Britain say a new code of ________ is urgently needed to protect the doctor-patient relationship.
6. He knew he was going crazy when he heard himself ________ marriage to her, when he begged her to take the diamond ring and be his companion for life.
7. In the United States, in comparison, parents regard the primary purpose of preschools as making children more ________ and self-reliant.
8. Enabling farmers to speed their products to the East, railroads increased the value of farmland and ________ additional settlement.
9. Every mother should have the right to decide where she gives birth, without feeling ________ one way or the other.
10. This highly ________ walking style allows penguins to save roughly eighty percent of the mechanical energy they use while walking.

【推荐1】选词填空(使用正确的形式)

out of one’s sight, let go of, in the wrong, at a loss, pick up the pieces, hang out, move on, on the rocks

1. I had a big fight with my best friend last week and now our friendship is ________.
2. It’s time to ________the past. There are a lot of good things to look forward to in the future.
3. We lost our way during our stay there. I was ________what to do next.
4. At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daughter till the train was ________.
5. We had an argument and each of us thought that the other was ________.
6. After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to________to a new job.
7. If you have free time, we can just ________and have a good time on the beach.
8. The fire was a blow, but we determined to ________and get the business back on its feet.

【推荐2】Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need and please note that verbs should be used in proper tenses and voices.

attention severe hang seriously relationship dear glance relief exactly tough appreciate

1. ________over his shoulder, Jackson could see the dog was running after him.
2. Tom likes playing the swing and he often ________out with his friends in the park in the city center.
3. After Smith scored a goal on the court, all the team members and the coach breathed a sigh of________.
4. “Time is money” by Benjamin Franklin is a typical example of old values, which is taken more________ than ever before.
5. Americans today do not pay much________ to the proverb “Haste makes waste”, because patience is not important to them.
6. I really________ your telling us about the candidates’ views on the environment in the latest program. That’s all for the interview.
7. The humans are destroying nature day by day, which of course, will cause the________ punishment from it sooner or later.
8. Though he failed to stop the marlin (马林鱼) from being taken by the sharks at last, I was still deeply touched by his________ trait.
9. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, you are required to tell what the possible________ is between the two speakers.
10. Write down the statement of________ what you wish to accomplish in the speech. This is the first step on organizing your thoughts.

【推荐3】根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

get along with; be willing to; have fun with; out of one’s sight; in any case; hang out; make it; respond to; at a loss; let go of; in the wrong; on the rocks

1. It is not uncommon for city students to ________ at the shopping mall during the summer vacation.
2. With a thorough knowledge of its culture and custom in a foreign country, you could easily ________ others.
3. I support your decision, and I think you are sure to ________．
4. Cathy ________ always ________ lend me an ear, especially when I’m upset, and offer me some practical advice.
5. It’s parents’ duty to keep a close eye on your children and never let them ________ in the busy street.
6. It’s time to ________ the past. There are a lot of good things to look forward to in the future.
7. There are so many beautiful cars to choose from, so he is ________ which to buy.
8. Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you ________ it.
9. He realized he was ________ and promised to turn over a new leaf.
10. The concert was booked out, and ________, most of the people gathered in the square could not afford the price of a ticket.

【推荐1】选词并以短语的正确形式填空。每个短语仅用一次。其中两个短语为多余选项。

donate to               in honor of               break down        break through consist of               rise to one’s feet        apart from               contribute to be filled with        be to blame        be concerned with        be concerned about

1. Will there be anyone else at the party ________ James and Julia?
2. Basically a computer system ________ two parts — hardware and software.
3. Scientists are expected ________ soon in the vaccine research against Monkeypox Virus (猴痘病毒).
4. ________ shame, the boy lowered his head, ready for the punishment from his dad.
5. There were so many factors ________ the high crime rate that the local government had to bring new rules into effect to control the situation.
6. The news report said that the young man ________ for the serious road accident because of drunk driving.
7. The last time each character in Touching China（感动中国）was introduced to the audience in the hall, they ________ and started to applaud.
8. His project ________ the improvement of human relationship in school focuses a lot on teenage problems.
9. On March 29, the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II showed up at a memorial service ________ her husband Prince Philip who passed away in April 2021, two months before his 100th birthday.
10. More than 99% of Warren Buffett’s wealth ________ the foundations benefiting schools and medical organizations so far.