【推荐2】Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.

diverse     admit     definitely   occur     comic    select     journal   financial   poetry   poison

1. The ethnic culture show will be open to the public at 2 pm; _______ will be $5.
2. ________ has a history of messing up, from the Dutch tulip bubble in 1637 to now.
3. They recited _______to one another as a local custom.
4. In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of ______ insecticides.
5. She made no ______ plans for her future.
6. I had a burning ambition to become a _______ for diverse culture.
7. Today, a commitment to _______ and inclusion is much more than a convenience—it is a business imperative.
8. The way to prevent the _______ from net culture was analyzed.
9. Known as manga, Japanese _______ art has grown into a cult here.
10. There’s always a wide _______ of delicious meals to choose from.

【推荐1】阅读下面句子，根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空。

boost                  in terms of        consist of        deserve            strike consequence        figure out        appeal to        participate in       come up with

1. I don’t know the answer, but I might be able to ___________ a good guess.
2. Overfishing in the seas has had several serious ___________, like the fish population decline and extinction.
3. The new team need a big win to ___________ their confidence.
4. I have a life insurance policy that will take care of my family if disaster ___________.
5. As a senior student, you need top grades to ___________ a place at the best universities.
6. By the end of the survey, over 300 local firms ___________ the survey, which contributed a lot to the final report.
7. The water company ___________ everyone to reduce the amount of water we use.
8. Lina’s parents moved to live with her, so she bought a bigger house ___________ three bedrooms.
9. If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to ___________ how to prevent it happening again.
10. The modern world-system has features which can be described ___________ space and time.

【推荐2】选词填空

carry on;     provide for;        on the basis of;        in this sense        result in;        live off;        appeal to;             come to power        run out;        keep in touch with;            wear and tear;        to some extent

1. Milk tea has become a popular drink, ________________ a lot of young people.
2. One can never deny the fact that we all suffer from such human weaknesses as idleness, moodiness, jealousy and vanity ________________.
3. ________________, evolution just means change, and no one can deny that these changes are happening.
4. Instead my father taught me what he knew: that being a man was about sacrifice and doing whatever you can to take care of and ________________ your family.
5. Emperor Kang Xi took a series of measures to develop the nation’s economy after ________________.
6. It is dangerous to judge ________________ first impressions.
7. When you have difficulties in your life, remember to keep calm and ________________, and you will succeed in the end.
8. Researchers find that diets high in fiber and low in refined grains, meat and sugars ________________ less weight gain.
9. Social media has made it much easier to ________________ old friends and acquaintances.
10. Though he is thirty, he is still ________________ his parents. He should become more self-reliant.

【推荐3】选词填空

appeal to; familiar with;   come true;   more than;   put on;   have fun;   up to;   upside down; plenty of;   look for

1. It was one of those dreams and I’m thankful it ___________________.
2. He drew a chair ___________________ the bedside and sat down.
3. A Japanese native opened the shop late last year and has quickly ___________________ Hong Kongers by selling out 200 bowls a day.
4. If you turn the envelope ___________________,   the key will fall out.
5. The band is hoping to ___________________ a UK show before the end of the year.
6. I’m ___________________ a child. I believe your husband can help me find her.
7. Despite his unconventional methods,   he has inspired pupils ___________________ anyone else.
8. I know that he is a fun man,   so I ___________________ to be with him.
9. A good general diet should include ___________________ fresh vegetables.
10. Our aim is to allow students and teachers to become ___________________ the classroom.

【推荐1】根据句意，选择下列短语填空，注意使用正确形式，其中有2个为多余短语。

rise to,     bring out,       lie in,       take advantage of, see eye to eye,     in full measure,       eat away at

1. When you ________________ the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge.
2. After repeated discussion, we began to ________________ with him.
3. His parents were never satisfied with him, which ________________ his confidence.
4. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you ________________ your school resources.
5. With the friends, we feel free to share our joy and sadness ________________.

【推荐2】从所给短语中(一个多余)选择并用其正确形式完成句子。

make a difference          see eye to eye with sb          as a result of        figure out back down          cheer up          stick to          make the most of lie in          be senior to          calm down

1. I will____________ my opinions no matter what anyone says.
2. If we work hard together, our actions will____________ to the world and lead to a better future.
3. Let’s____________ this opportunity and show our talents.
4. The beauty of the sunset____________ its shiny colors and peaceful atmosphere.
5. She____________ me by two years and has more experience in the industry.
6. We are often told to____________ in face of danger.
7. We need to____________ a solution to this problem.
8. He often argues with his wife and they never____________ each other on anything.
9. The school was closed for three days____________ the heavy rain.
10. He had to ____________from his statement after realizing it was incorrect.

【推荐3】选择适当的短语填空。

lies in        rise to          make a difference     as a result of   looking forward to stick to       take on        on the rocks             smooth out     through thick and thin

1. You may wonder if one person can ________ to his family, to his community and to his country.
2. The strength of the book ________ the fact that the material is from classroom experience.
3. Unfortunately, Mr. Jones’ business and marriage were both ________.
4. The two countries are working hard to ________ their disagreements.
5. He was out of work for three months ________ the accident.
6. I am ________ visiting my family this Christmas—I haven’t been home for the holidays in years!
7. We’ve been together ________ and we won’t leave each other now.
8. It’s not an easy task, but I’m sure John will ________ the challenge.
9. If you want to realize your dream, you’ve got to ________ it and work hard at it.
10. Words ________ new meanings all the time.