1 . 选词填空

making progress     due to     die out   be concerned about     watch over   searching for

1. On behalf of those who feel like ________ in English, I sincerely invite you to give an interview at 7 p.m. on Friday.
2. I have missed plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises ________ being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.
3. If we don’t take measures to protect this kind of rare animals, they will ________ sooner or later.
4. Nowadays people ________ more ________ the environment where they live.
5. I’m wondering if you can ________ my little son while I’m seeing off my friend this afternoon.
6. While Jane was ________ something to eat, the rescue workers were in search of her.

2 . 选词填空

sound like;brush off;look after;in harmony with;be concerned about

1. They realized the need to be ________________the neighbours.
2. You need to________________the young plants after you plant them.
3. The mother________________her son and waited for him at the gate anxiously.
4. Mud________________easily when it is dry.
5. You________________your father when you spoke English in a funny way.

3 . 请根据语境，用方框内短语的正确形式将句子补充完整，每个短语只用一次。

make a difference     look forward to     work out   rather than   go through       date back to             in shock       as if     turn to   be concerned about

1. The art of paper cutting in China ________the sixth century.
2. He still keeps positive after ________so many difficulties.
3. He prefers to do sports in the gym every weekend ________play computer games at home.
4. To make his dream come true, he keeps a healthy diet and ________regularly to be physically fit.
5. My kids are ________being taken to the zoo this weekend.
6. As a teacher, I am confident that I can ________to the lives of my students.
7. To avoid destroying the heritage, the government ________the United Nations for help in 1959.
8. She looked at her husband ________, waiting for him to explain what happened.
9. After the terrible earthquake, it seemed ________the world were coming to an end.
10. I ________the African elephants, so I wonder what you know about them.

4 . 选词填空

name after; set up; care for; in return; because of; be concerned about on behalf of; around the clock; be known as; summary

1. ________________ my colleagues and myself, I’d like to express my sincere thanks to you.
2. I’ve done this of my own free will and I’m not expecting anything ________________.
3. For many years he supported his family and ________________ his sick parents without complaint.
4. They did not finish the work ________________ the cold weather.
5. Da Vinci ________________ an artist.
6. After the earthquake, rows of tents were ________________ for the people to live in.
7. Zhao Dengyu Road in Beijing is ________________ the famous patriotic General—Zhao Dengyu.
8. The shop was open ________________.
9. Now here’s a ________________ of today’s news.
10. She hasn’t written to her family since she left. Her family members ________________ her.

5 . 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空(每个短语只能用一次，其中有两个短语是多余的)。

be blamed on                 in favor of                 in harmony with          catch one’s eye be home to                    bring to life               take in                       make an appearance be concerned about        in the long term          use up                       reach out

1. ________ all his money, poor little Tom had no choice but to borrow some from his roommate.
2. The movie star ________ in the UNESCO forum to call on more people to protect the cultural heritage sites last Saturday.
3. Though he is not the first actor ________ this character from the famous book ________ on the screen, his vivid acting attracts a larger number of fans.
4. More and more people have become aware that tourism should develop ________ nature.
5. Seated on the ferry and ________ the beautiful scenery along Li River, James felt proud of the country’s natural landscapes.
6. Watching short videos may bring a moment of happiness, but it is harmful ________ as it leads to lack of concentration.
7. It was the first time that the young boy ________ his hands to a stranger for food, which made him so embarrassed.
8. The failure of the experiment can hardly ________ him. After all, it is teamwork.
9. Those who are ________ Maria’s proposal have voted for her.
10. A great many people ________ the endangered species in this nature reserve and they are calling on more people to take action.

6 . 根据句意，选择短语并以其适当形式填空。

make progress; be concerned about; adapt to; make out; watch over day and night; on earth; die out; be aware of; on average

1. ________________, those who don’t smoke are healthier than those who do.
2. Nowadays more and more people ________________their health.
3. Could you please ________________my pet while I’m out?
4. A man who is satisfied with his present life will never ________________.
5. We felt puzzled. What ________________ did they want to do?
6. I heard the voices, but couldn’t ________________ what they were saying.
7. Dozens of doctors and nurses have been working ________________ for weeks.
8. If these animals and plants ________________, we will never see them again.
9. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to ________________ the future changes.
10. Most drivers ________________ the danger of drunk driving.

7 . 根据句意，选择正确的短语填空

A. are attracted to     B. works out       C. fell apart            D. took control of          E. leave me alone F. give up               G. so that            H. is made up of       I. is suitable for          J. be concerned about

1. This course seems easy and _________ freshman students.
2. You don’t have to _________ getting low grades at the end of the term if you try your best now.
3. Do not _________. You should work harder to solve the problem.
4. It is a shame that their friendship finally _________ and they became enemies.
5. Even in the middle of his busiest schedule, he _________ three times a week to keep fit.
6. Many teenagers today _________ online games, but they should manage their time.
7. Other famous sights are the Nanputuo Temple and the Xiamen Botanical Garden, which _________ more than 20 areas filled with beautiful plants.
8. I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and _________!
9. Spain _________ Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821.
10. Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes _________ nothing was needed to hold walls together.

8 . 选词填空

be fluent in, in advance, be suitable for, be concerned about, concentrate on

1. The advantage of booking tickets ________________ is that you can get better seats.
2. Soon she found that if she ________________the ideas, not the single words, she could understand.
3. The course seems difficult and   ________________(not) freshman students.
4. You don't have to ________________getting low grades at the end of the term if you try your best now.
5. As she has been in England for many years, she ________________ English.

9 . 选择短语并以其适当形式填空

help…to one’s feet, face down, no longer, have trouble, sleep in, be concerned about, out of shape, keep fit, force out, stand by

1. Suddenly she could ____________ feel the right side of her body.
2. With the help of Tom’s friends, he was able to ____________.
3. Slapping the victim’s back will often ____________ the obstruction.
4. A blow of wind knocked him off balance and he fell ____________ in the mud.
5. You can’t just ____________ and do nothing.
6. The Red Cross is looking for volunteers who ____________ the welfare of their fellow men.
7. These trousers are too loose — I’m ____________keeping them up.
8. John’s alarm didn’t go off, so he ____________.
9. I weighed 245 pounds and was ____________.
10. Doing exercise regularly can help us ____________.

10 . 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空

take sth seriously, wean oneself off, on alert, pay attention to, keep in contact with, be concerned about, chat with, have much in common, become aware of, every now and then

1. You will still want cigarettes, so ________ them gradually.
2. As the monitor in your class, you want your words ________.
3. It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kay ________ her habit of finding fault.
4. Although they may appear dead, they sometimes spring up to attack, so always be ________.
5. The committee ________ players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees.
6. Some ________ their friends via Internet while some send letters, postcards, or even photos.
7. I will ________ them and do some housework.
8. It's high time that we ________ developing a good reading habit as it can bring us enormous benefits.
9. As I mentioned, we ________ with your organisation.
10. Her mother was ironing clothes and ________ she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read.