1 . 选词填空

large   weigh   and   different   times   stop   rapidly   just   problem   without

Humpback whales (座头鲸) are big animals—about the size of a school bus. They are found in every ocean in the world. Humpback whales can grow up to 45 feet long, and they can     1     30 tons, according to NOAA. Their flippers (鳍) can grow up to 18 feet long, and their tails are also very wide. Like most whales, female humpback whales are     2     man males.

This kind of whale is famous for its singing. According to National Geographic, only male whales sing,     3     scientists think they want to attract females. A male whale may sing for hours, repeating a song several     4    . All male whales in a group sing the same song, but the songs of groups are     5    .

In the 1960s, humpback whales living on the east coast of Australia became endangered because of hunting. Besides, these whales disappeared     6     their main food sources because of climate (气候) change. This could be a     7    . In 1962, the Australian government found ways     8     commercial (商业的) hunting and worked to protect the animal. Later, a new study has found that the number of humpback whales on the east coast of Australia has grown     9    . To our surprise, the number has increased from     10     about one hundred to around 25,000. At this rate (速度), there may be about 40,000 whales next year.

2 . 请根据句意选择方框中合适的短语并用正确的形式填入句中。

in the face of adversity     turn (sb) down     go on an expedition     be qualified for     be the envy of beyond endurance     dispose of     be worthy of     be composed of     shave off

1. Mary is slim and full of vigour, so she _________ many young ladies.
2. ___________, my nephew never abandoned himself to despair.
3. It was bitter and miserable weather. Their suffering was _________.
4. The navigator was a bad-tempered man, but he _________ navigation.
5. They are facing the difficulties of _________ nuclear waste.

3 . 用方框中短语的适当形式完成句子，其中有五项为多余选项。

owing to             consist of          in the charge of        in charge of       in spite of       belong to            regardless of       on the contrary          with ease        at ease

1. He seems to be giving the impression that he didn’t enjoy himself in Paris. ____________, he had a wonderful time.
2. The United Kingdom _________________Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
3. Senior 2 is _______________Mr. Lee.
4. He went ahead and did it,_____________the consequences.
5. He is expected to win the game _________________.