1 . 选择填空：what’s more, what’s worse
1. I’m fortunate to find a job that I love, and, ________, the pay is good.
2. He was not in good shape. ________, he came down with a severe cold, forcing him to slow down his training before the game.
3. If parents often have children help them to do the housework, the children will gradually become independent. ________, they will learn to take care of themselves.

2 . 选词填空

agree on, at risk，go on sale，hang out, in contrast, keep around，lie in，on the whole，so far， wipe out

1. ________，the boss is satisfied with the progress，and he wants more breakthrough.
2. People always want to ________each to be nice to them，and I am no exception.
3. The whole nation will ________any enemy that dares to invade their territory.
4. Girls enjoy________ in supermarkets，even for a whole afternoon without feeling tired.
5. After ten minutes of bargain, they ________ the price for the house.
6. The tickets for the concert ________last Sunday, and people crowded into the booking office.
7. The COVID-2019 is still spreading all over the world, putting millions of people ________.
8. ________，we haven made so much progress on the he COVID-2019.

3 . 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.

4 . 短语填空

a handful of; a flock of; be home to; be well-known for; at birth; come across; in the interest of

1. She brought ________rice out of the bag and showed it to me.
2. So long as it’s __________both sides, it’s worth talking about.
3. It was when I got back to my apartment that I first ________my new neighbours.
4. The twins were separated ________and brought up in entirely different environments.
5. We saw ________sheep when the car passed through the mountainous village.
6. Tsinghua University, founded in 1911, ________a great number of outstanding figures.
7. The city___________the pleasant climate—neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.

5 . 短语填空

end with, for instance, global warming, in harmony with, pick up, public transport

1. The city provided free ___________to save energy and reduce pollution.
2. My speech that evening ___________the famous saying: all roads lead to Rome.
3. The camp provides many different kinds of outdoor activities, ___________, horse riding and water skiing.
4. After the game, the children ___________all the litter on the playground and put it into the litter bins.
5. Human life is regarded as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live ___________nature.
6. The earth is becoming warmer and it is human activity that has caused this ___________.