1 . Choose 10 from the 12 given words or phrases in the box to complete the sentences using the correct form.

in harmony with                     light up                                         be similar to bring out                            catch one's eye                            be located as pay off                                   be（not）a disgrace to                     come to life now and then                            turn down                                   be regarded as

1. Tom had to ________ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.
2. The speaker told a joke or story ________ when he gave the talk to keep us interested.
3. Their perseverance ________ with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.
4. Yang Liping's dance comes from Dai people's traditional belief and aims to ________ the Dai women's beauty.
5. Receiving a present from his parents makes the kid's face ________ with pleasure.
6. In the Olympics, finishing second ________ the athletes, as long as those do their best and show the spirit of competition.
7. Today, On the origin of Species ________ one of the most important works ever written and has attracted people's attention.
8. On the journey, the first landmark to ________ is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world's longest bridge built over permafrost.
9. Only when we lean to exist ________ nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
10. The match was particularly boring at first, while it finally ________ in the second half.

2 . 选词填空

upside down；keep in touch with；above all；appeal to；in turn；set out switch off；by comparison；in charge of；insist on；for instance；call on

1. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving, ________, training lions.
2. In order to keep fit, ________, we must cut down the take-in of various junk foods.
3. To get the plant out of the pot, turn it ________ and give it a gentle knock.
4. American pop music doesn’t ________ me.
5. Glass parked the car and ________ the engine.
6. Do you still ________ your friends from college?
7. I must ________ your giving me a straightforward answer.
8. As a secretary, Miss Brown is ________ answering telephones and doing some typing.
9. We ________ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part.
10. ________, their expenses on education increased last year.

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.

4 . 选词填空

label as          remind ...of            established....as          on a diet             put aside       pay regard to in detail        have an impact on   be determined to        comment on        amount to

1. Have you been ________? You've lost a lot of weight
2. His new research ________ him ________ a qualified professor.
3. They ________ me ________ the time when I used to live in Spain.
4. We examine the wording________ before deciding on the final text.
5. Consumer spending on sports-related items ________ $9.75 billion.
6. You must ________ change your past bad lifestyle.
7. They say they expect the meeting to ________ marked ________ the future of the country.
8. Stratford police refuse to ________ whether anyone has been arrested.
9. Social services should ________ the needs of inner-city areas.
10. We should encourage children to ________ some of their pocket-money to buy Christmas presents.

6 . 选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子

green fingers, reflect on, in harmony with, pass down, wash away

1. They often use different activities to ________ their tradition and custom.
2. My grandfather has ________. Whatever he plants seems to flourish.
3. It is known that heavy rain will________ the soil from the hills.
4. Human should be ________ the natural environment.
5. A good movie can make us ________ values and inspire us to pursue a better life.

7 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

go hiking；package tour；other than；take control of；make up

1. I had no appreciation of anything ________ McDonald’s or Coca-Cola.
2. He failed in his attempt to ________ the company.
3. Six women and nineteen men ________ the committee.
4. We can’t play football in the rain. I can’t ________ , either.
5. Do you like a ________ or to travel alone?

8 . 选词填空

A. take advantage of；B. in relief；C. take over；D. in charge of E. figure out；F. get through；G. belong to

1. Hearing her children were safe, the mother sighed __________.
2. I plan to __________ this trip to buy the things we need.
3. The young man will__________ the company next month.
4. This movie is about how people connect and start to__________ who they truly are.
5. Focusing on that goal helps me __________ hard times.

9 . 选词填空

as a result of, as a result, result in, result from, in admiration, be surrounded with, have an effect on

1. Mary's eyes widened ______.
2. The house ______ beautiful flowers.
3. Global warming _______ hundreds of plants and animals around the world.
4. Alice overslept this morning. _______, she was late for work.
5. Jenny nearly missed the flight _______ doing too much shopping.
6. Pollution and other serious problems have _______ human activity.
7. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would ______ a disaster.

10 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

all in all; after all; first of all; in all; above all; at all

1. I am glad to join you in this game, but ________ please allow me to introduce myself.
2. To be great, you must be smart, confident,and ________ , honest.
3. The party isn’t so good, but ________ I consider it a success.
4. First impressions are the most lasting. ________ , you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
5. He spent very little time at school, perhaps no more than one year ________
6. About 15 per cent of girls don’t exercise ________ .