1 . 用所给词组的正确形式填空，选项中有两项为多余选项。

come up          work out            stick up for (sb.)            (be) cross with            take off            sort of by mistake       as a result             make progress               (be) on the increase       get used to        refer to

1. People were frightened when the earthquake first hit this area, but over the years, they ________ it.
2. Whenever a problem that he cannot solve ________ , he simply stretches out on a lounge in his office and lets his subconscious mind solve the problem.
3. I wish I ________ him when he was in need of help last year.
4. You can never persuade him into changing his mind once he has made his decision because he is ________ stubborn.
5. When mom found out I told her a lie, she ________ me, saying I let her down.
6. People today have better access to health care than they used to, and they’re living longer ________ .
7. After days of efforts, they finally succeeded in ________ a solution to everyone’s satisfaction.
8. Representatives from more than 180 countries attended the conference, hoping ________ in settling key issues like poverty, climate change and emission cuts.
9. Every time he talks about his favorite plays, Romeo and Juliet ________ .
10. My mother used to sew my name on my school uniform in case other students took it ________ .

2 . 用所给词组的正确形式填空，选项中有两项为多余选项。

get involved in   have access to   contribute to   in progress with   the aid of   team up with (be) aimed at   make a request   be prepared to   get hooked on   be expected to   in return

1. Kids should be encouraged________activities where they meet other kids.
2. ________the victims in the mud-flow struck areas, you can contact the local charity organizations.
3. I never thought I________a show like “Game of Thrones”, but I’m totally into it since I’ve seen the first season.
4. Internet users with visual impairment usually read web pages________screen reader software and braille display device.
5. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behavior such as poor eating habits, which ________increases the risk of heart disease.
6. Nestle________coffee giant Starbucks to launch a new series of coffee products for the Chinese mainland market since last August.
7. The virus is generally carried out to prevent people________an Internet site or to prevent a service from functioning.
8. China has announced a series of measures________improving its response to natural disasters.
9. Had you________handle the problem, you would have solved it in a better way.
10. To complete the project successfully, they________for assistance with the unpredictable problems from the government by the end of next month.