1 . 用所给词或短语的适当形式完成句子。

1. She feels a strong sense of _________ towards her employees.
2. Demand for water _________ by 70% over the last three decades.
3. The police said they were _________ about the missing boy’s safety.
4. To his disappointment, he failed _________ his parents’ expectations.
5. These policy changes could have _________ effects on the whole economy.
6. The annual football match had to be put off _________ the unexpected heavy rain.
7. Rita’s husband is away for the week, so I thought I’d go over and keep her _________
8. True happiness _________ the joy of achievement rather than the possession of money.
9. Perhaps she knows she is in the wrong and wants to _________ , or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behavior.
10. Fortunately, my teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement, so my language skills improved _________ .

2 . 用所选词组适当形式填空，有两项为多余选项。

settle down;              anything but;              stick with;              no wonder;              in response to;              make up for fall on;                    pass down;              draw on;                    in store;                    in particular;              appeal to

1. Running was a hobby that she ________ in college, and it helped her to cope with stress in study.
2. It was some time before the door opened ________ his ring.
3. To win the battle against COVID-19 is ________ an easy job.
4. “Know thyself” is an old saying ________ through the ages, which encourages us to engage in self-exploration.
5. Later, man began to ________ in the places where food and water were plentiful.
6. There will be a big surprise ________ for him when he gets home tonight!
7. Years ago, we ________ the results of his study to conduct our further research, thus making a great breakthrough.
8. The police ________ the crowd not to panic (恐慌) and to stay where they were.
9. Since the beginning of the 19th century, America has had trouble with environmental problems, air pollution ________.
10. ________ you can’t find anybody here; they are all away at a meeting.

3 . 选择适当词组填空

side effect       contribute to       make it       count out       at a loss        in the long term go through       look up        take up        get over        in the wrong        through thick and thin

1. I was ________ what to do with this situation.
2. Outdoor exercise can _________you keeping up a good state of mind.
3. He _________many difficulties before he succeeded.
4. I think you can ________ if you follow the advice below.
5. A confident person can ________ any difficulty in study and life.
6. One of the ________ of your hard work is happiness.
7. What they have done is worthwhile for the environment ________.
8. Every night Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and ________ the money Papa had brought home.
9. Parents and friends are the people who support you ________.
10. My wife is reading an English novel, ________ the new words in the dictionary from time to time.