1 . 选词填空

as to, account for, approve of, depend on, put yourself in sb’s shoes, make sure, broaden one’s mind

1. China _______ 70 percent of global silk production.
2. Her father will never _______ her marrying such a lazy fellow.
3. You would understand my decision if you _______.
4. A good friend is like a window to the clean and new world by which I could breathe the fresh air and _______.
5. Please _______ you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.
6. The chances of a full recovery will ______ the severity of her injuries.
7. They haven’t reached an agreement ______ the price and time of payment of the house.

2 . 短语填空

at the mercy of, weigh on, tear down, arm in arm, make one’s fortune, lose contact with

1. The old houses________last year and a park is being built there.
2. He left school early and went to a big city to ________.
3. He was rather depressed after his unemployment and________ his former colleagues.
4. Watching the old couple walking along the beach________gives me a sense of happiness.
5. I’m not going to put myself________the bank.
6. She knew she had been unfair to him and it______her mind for a long time.

3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A．critics             B．experimented             C．supply             D．sufficient             E．feed             F．resolve G．hazardous             H．novel                           I．processed             J．produced             K．extinct

The population of the world is increasing rapidly. By 2030, there could be 8.0 billion people on earth. Will there be     1     food for all these people, or will we have a food shortage? Some scientists think fish farming could     2     this problem. However, other scientists worry that fish farming could cause serious environmental problems.

Fish farming is not a     3     thing. There were fish farms in China 3, 000 years ago. Today, about one-third of the fish we eat comes from fish farms.

Most fish farms raise plant-eating fish. Popular kinds of plant-eating fish are carp, tilapia, and catfish. Unfortunately, many fish farms are starting to raise meat-eating fish. A popular type of meat-eating fish is salmon. These meat-eating fish live on     4     food made from wild fish. However, it takes up to 5 tons of wild fish to produce just 1 ton of farm-raised salmon. The     5     of wild fish is already decreasing.

Eventually, many types of wild fish could go     6    . What will we do then?     7     of fish farming also say that farm-raised fish is unhealthy for humans. They say the fish contains dangerous chemicals. They also blame the issue on fish farming because it pollutes the water. Another criticism is that farm-raised fish can spread diseases to wild fish.

Some people say that the farming methods being used now hasn’t     8     enough fish anyway. Instead of putting fish farms in lakes or near the coast, they say that the fish farms should be moved far out into the ocean. Several countries have already     9     with deep-ocean farms. In the future, fish farms might be large cages that move across the ocean.

Like most things, there is both a good and a bad side to fish farming. Fish farming may help to     10     millions of people. At the same time, however, fish farming may damage the environment.

4 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once.Note that there one word more than you need.

A. avoid            B. diligent          C. flexible        D. guidance          E. imagination F. independent G. initiative   H. prospects        I. pursue            J. ruin                 K. unrealistic

Why don’t you get a proper job?

Today’s 14-and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their     1    , but their career ideas are rather vague. A job for life is not in their vocabulary; neither is a dead-end but secure job that is boring but pays the bills. Almost half the boys surveyed expected that their hobbies would lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seemed determined to     2     traditionally female careers such as nursing.

In the past, this might have counted as bad news. But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday’s     3     and dependable worker. The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious and can take the     4     . This means that a 14-year-old who sees her working future as a kind of adventure, to be made up as she goes along, is not necessarily being     5    .

However, she has to have the training and     6     to help her develop the right skills for today’s market; not the rigid (死板的) preparation for a workplace that disappeared 20 years ago. So what is to be done? Agood first step would be to change the way in which schools prepare young people for adult life. The education system is becoming less     7     and more obsessed (无法摆脱) with traditional skills at just the time that the employment market is going in the opposite direction.

Accurate, up-to-date information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counsellors to help their students. Young people need solid information on the sort of training they need to     8     the career of their dreams. Also, a little bit of encouragement can go a long way.

What, then, can we as parents do to help them? The best thing is to forget all the advice that our parents gave us, and step into our teenager’s shoes. Once we’ve done that, it’s easier to see how important it is that they learn how to be     9     and resourceful. Give them the courage to follow their dreams—however odd they might sound right now. In a world that offers economic security to almost no one,     10     is a terrible thing to waste.

5 . 短语填空

apart from, in terms of, have a preference for, to the point, be aware of, correspond to, broaden one’s mind

1. The content of the book ________what our teacher said in class.
2. ________ being an excellent conductor, Elsa always greets her schoolmates with a broad smile.
3. It is widely acknowledged that students should be evaluated ________overall quality.
4. Traveling is a good way to explore different cultures and _______.
5. In recent years, there are more and more people who ________fast food.
6. I don’t think you ________the severity of the current situation, or else you don’t feel so relaxed.
7. The description which he had been given was brief and ________.

6 . 短语填空

come as no surprise, come about, tend to, be integrated into, over time, in use, be based on, out of style

1. Although they’re expensive, they last forever and never go ________.
2. It needs to ________ everything you do.
3. My calculations _______ the assumption that gold prices would remain steady.
4. It may ________, but they also stress the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.
5. How did it ________ that humans speak so many different languages?
6. I ________ have a different answer, depending on the family.
7. The church was built in the 12th century and is still ________ today.
8. English has changed a lot ________ and the English spoken between about 450 AD and 1150 was quite different.

7 . 选词填空

function as, be dependent on, face to face, negotiate with, as to, put yourself in sb’s shoes, account for, approve of

1. In modern man, the brain _________about 2%~3% of total body weight, but it consumes 25% of the body’s energy when the body is at rest.
2. He has insisted that his organization will not ________the government.
3. You need to ________and try to understand why they said and did it.
4. Mum added that she could talk to her two children _______instead of turning around.
5. The Olympic Games ____________a stage where all participants show their talents and spirits in various competitions.
6. As a class teacher, I don’t really ___________students having long hair.
7. Medical opinion differs _______how to treat the disease.
8. The boys switched from __________their parents to sacrificing for others.

8 . 选词填空

in response; be referred to as; negotiate with; function as; be attentive to; as to; be confused about; approve of; account for; be knowledgeable about; put yourself in sb.’s shoes; be dependent on

1. The period from 3000 to 1000 B．C.E., when the use of bronze became widespread, ____________________ the Bronze Age.
2. Her parents always did not ______________ her decision and, if she failed, her mother would say, “I told you so.”
3. A tip that really helps in understanding other people’s concerns is to ___________________________________.
4. If you are in any doubt ______________ whether you should be doing high­intensity exercises, consult your doctor.
5. In modern man, the brain ______________ about 2～3% of total body weight but it consumes 25% of the body’s energy when the body is at rest.
6. The workers ______________ the leadership for an improvement in working conditions and salary last Friday.
7. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain ______________ after class.
8. The fact that college students are financially ______________ their parents is nothing new; nor are requests for more money to be sent from home.
9. A library, ______________ an education centre, provides all kinds of books for the public.
10. Jack ________________________ fish to the point where he was asked to work at the aquarium(水族馆)．

9 . 根据语境选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空，框中有两个为多余的单词或者短语。

take advantage of        date back to        go through        decorate        target be capable of        be absorbed in        belong to        believe        base... on

1. The musician bravely ______ a one-year medical treatment for the serious disease.
2. You should volunteer. You ______ performing at music festivals.
3. She realized she could ______ her language skills to get a job as a translator.
4. I have been reading a novel ______ real-life events recently.
5. Orange trees make great gifts and you see them many times ______ with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
6. Increases in bear sightings around human settlements have lead to a ______ that polar bear populations are increasing.
7. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history ______ Roman times.
8. ______ work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.