1 . But in many Western cultures, ageing is thought of as a ________ experience and “old” people are ________ with being burdensome, weak and “over the hill”. (根据句意填空)

3 . In Western countries, the number 13 is usually ________ with bad luck, but actually there isn’t any ________ between them. (associate) (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . 短语填空

come about, be associated with, up and down, a variety of, for the purpose of, on the list of, rely on, in the area of

1. In the children’s minds, summer ________picnics.
2. Having to wait hours came high ________complaints.
3. She ________her tough love to help him quit drinking last year.
4. Women are already well represented ________TV drama.
5. I found him in the corridor nervously pacing ________.
6. There are ________treatments available for this condition.
7. He went over to America ________studying medical science.
8. How did the differences between British and American English ________?

6 . 选词填空

figure out;have effects on;a variety of;be associated with;believe it or not;in addition

1. This has not been shown to ________systemic disease, such as autoimmune disease.
2. ________ ice cream shaped like local landmarks or iconic treasures has been launched as a new way to mark tourists’ visits at tourist hotspots.
3. ________, what I have told you is all true.
4. It took them about one month to ________how to start the equipment.
5. It is found that excellent movies________many aspects of children’s personality and development.
6. The company provides cheap Internet access. ________, it makes shareware freely available.

7 . 选词填空

set in     blow away     a lot better     rely on     be associated with

1. Bamboo plants ________ health, abundance and a happy home. They are easy to care for and make great presents.
2. Judging from her letter, my mother seems to be feeling ________.
3. The film ________ the “gold rush” in America.
4. I don’t think Jack is a man to ________ when we are in trouble, for he cares nobody but himself.
5. The lady was sitting in the room and all of a sudden the roof of her room ________ by the hurricane.

9 . 选词填空

decide on, make an effort, act on, go over, in addition, insist on, figure out, be exposed to, fit in, be associated with

1. The government should take measures to reduce pollution. ________________, the public can take an active role in the related activities.
2. I wonder whether he can ________________ with his classmates. After all, he is in a foreign country.
3. The government are ________________ to solve the problem of unemployment.
4. He was astonished to know that all his personal information ________________ the public.
5. If one thing ________________ another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other.
6. ________________ your paper carefully before you hand it in.
7. Try to understand what’s actually happening instead of ________________ the assumption you’ve made.
8. I think that we had better put our heads together again and ________________ our action plan.
9. It took the young girl about one hour to ________________ how to start the equipment.
10. Since they ________________ climbing the mountain, I have no choice but to go with them.