1 . Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. _____________________(反思自己在考试中的失误) is a good study habit.
2. Not all works ______________________ (经得起时间考验的) are classic.
3. You can simply call me, thus _______________________ (省去你再来一次的麻烦).
4. In my opinion, compared with westerners, the Chinese _____________________(似乎更擅长理财).
5. __________________(他英语掌握得不好的原因) is that he concentrates on grammar rather than oral English.
6. Whatever he does to please me, I will not make friends with him, as he ____________ (经常言而无信).
7. ______________________ (多在各种场合接触英语) proves to be one of the effective ways to improve one’s English.
8. When it comes to purchasing private cars, _____________________ (许多人盲目跟风), only to find walking is even faster than driving.
9. __________________(只有经历磨难的人) will understand the essence of happiness.
10. 那个男生很快适应了新班级的学习氛围，并在期中考试中获得全优。 (adapt)
11. 尽管成本高昂，这些机器人却解决了该工厂人手不足的问题。(despite)
12. 如果您能在会议上提一下这个问题，引起大家的关注，我将不胜感激。(appreciate)

2 . Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 均衡的膳食，适当的体育锻炼，对生活积极的态度有助于人们保持健康。（maintain）
2. 诺贝尔和平奖授予那些为世界和平做出巨大贡献的人士或组织。(award)
3. 我们老师鼓励我们通过反思自己学习经历来找到提高自己学习效率的有效方法。（approach）
4. 虽然这位考生之前出色的表现给面试官印象深刻，但由于对目前的国际形势一无所知，他未能得到他心仪已久的工作。（despite）

3 . ________ has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning, his pronunciation remains a serious problem.

A．In spite of that	B．Despite what
C．Although he	D．Though what

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Weekend “catch-up” sleep is a lie

The negative health effects of skimping on sleep during the week can’t be reversed by marathon weekend sleep sessions, according to sobering new study.

    1     complete freedom to sleep in and nap during a weekend recovery period, participants in a sleep laboratory who were limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays     2     (gain) nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced metabolic disorder     3     would increase their risk for diabetes over the long term.     4     weekend recovery sleep had some benefits after a single week of insufficient sleep, those gains     5     (wipe) out when people plunged right back into the same schedule     6     (rob) of sleep the next Monday.

            “If there are benefits of catch-up sleep,     7     are gone when you go back to your routine. It’s very short-lived.” said Kenneth Wright, director of the sleep and chronobiology laboratory at the University of Colorado at Boulder, who oversaw the work.
             Wright said that the study suggests people should prioritize sleep,     8     (cut) out the optional “sleep stealers”. such as watching television shows or spending time on electronic devices.     9    people don’t have a choice about losing sleep due to child-care responsibilities or job schedules, they should take into consideration prioritizing sleep     10     they would a healthy diet or exercise.

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1. Most of us are more focused________our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day.
2. In India，for example，most people traditionally eat________their hands.
3. The study suggests that the cultures we grow up________influence the basic processes by which we see the world around us.
4. Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she give voice________her opinion on the subject.
5. I hate it when she calls me at work — I’m always too busy to carry________a conversation with her.
6. I’m going to________advantage of this tour to explore the history of the castle.
7. When their children lived far away from them，these old people felt cut________from the world.
8. That young man is honest，cooperative，always there when you need his help.________short，he’s reliable.
9. Many businesses started up by college students have taken________thanks to the comfortable climate for business creation.
10. Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around but________Thomas Edison.
11. Last year was the warmest year on record，with global temperature 0.68 ℃________the average.
12. Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes________animals both on land and sea?
13. A common memory they all have________their school days is the school uniform.
14. Unfortunately，________the development of industrialization，the environment has been polluted.
15. Tony saw a toy________a shop window.
16. When a new day breaks，the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough to cool the house during the hot day ________the same time，they warm up again for the night.
17. They believe that there are transport developments________the corner that will bring a lot of changes for the better.
18. Most people work because it’s unavoidable.________contrast，there are some people who actually enjoy work.
19. These comments came________response to specific questions often asked by local newsmen.
20. The little pupil took his grandma________the arm and walked her across the street.
21. This meeting room is a non－smoking area.I would like to warn you________advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.
22. Peter will take________his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.
23. The whole team count________Cristiano Ronaldo，and he seldom lets them down.
24. Tom had to turn________the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.
25. There is no doubt that this candidate’s advantage lies________his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.
26. Body language can give________a lot about your mood，so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.
27. It is said that body language accounts________55 per cent of a first impression while what you say just 7 per cent.
28. People won’t pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying________expression.
29. It is unbelievable that Mr.Lucas leads a simple life________his great wealth.
30. The Scottish girl________blue eyes won the first prize in the Fifth Chinese Speech Contest.
31. What we expect from you is working hard rather________hardly working.
32. That young man is honest，cooperative，always there when you need his help.________short，he’s reliable.
33. Check carrots，potatoes，onions and any other vegetables________store and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting.
34. ________addition to the school，the village has a clinic，which was also built with government support.
35. Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence.________the other hand，it could just put you in debt.
36. Our club is open to everyone regardless________age，sex or educational background.
37. Tom always goes jogging in the morning and he usually does push－ups too to stay________shape.
38. How could you turn________such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?
39. I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening，but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to get________．
40. Is this your necklace，Mary? I came________it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning.
41. Terry，please look up________your cell phone when Grandma is talking to you.
42. When the sports hero turned________at our party，he was welcomed with open arms.
43. As a grassroots singer，she reads everything she can get hold________concerning music，and takes every opportunity to improve herself.
44. The two countries are going to meet to break________some barriers to trade between them.
45. —Dad，　I don’t think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.
—I see.I’ll go right away and pay him________．
46. It was a real race________time to get the project done.Luckily，we made it.
47. A serious study of physics is impossible________some knowledge of mathematics.
48. The Smiths are praised________the way they bring up their children.
49. Before you pay a visit to a place of interest，look in your local library________a book about it.
50. An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered________chance a long lost antique Greek vase.
51. Mrs.Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess，as her children are always________the way whenever she tries to.
52. ________behalf of everyone here，I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.
53. It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner.________the meanwhile，I’ll set the table.
54. I am always delighted when I receive an e－mail from you.________regard to the party on July 1st，I shall be pleased to attend.
55. The manager wants to see changes in the company，and I am sure he will________time.
56. Team leaders must ensure that all members get________their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes.
57. At the last moment，Tom decided to put________a new character to make the story seem more likely.
58. Traditionally，college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they set________on their life journey.
59. Butterflies feed________a sweet liquid produced by flowers，which bees and other insects collect.
60. Mother always complains that children wear________their shoes very quickly.

6 . ____________, all have suffered at least some harm from centuries of rain, war, fire and theft.

A．Although a number of tombs have survived with great damage,

B．Great damage as a number of tombs have survived with

C．In spite of what little damage a number of tombs have survived with

D．Providing that a number of tombs have survived with little damage

7 . ______the fact that his first experiment had failed, Prof. White stuck to his research.

A．Because of	B．As to
C．In view of	D．In spite of

8 . The program has made great progress _____ little support from the government.

A．due to	B．because of
C．instead of	D．in spite of

9 . ________the inborn advantages, Zhou Jielun worked hard before he became famous because he loved music.

A．In spite of	B．In common with
C．In place of	D．In time of

10 . It is unbelievable that Mr. Lucas leads a simple life __his great wealth.

A．without

B．despite

C．in

D．to