1 . 选词填空

make it          when it comes to        due to            make one’s contributions           loose lips sink ships          take...into account          as far as I’m concerned

1. The old American saying “______________________” means if you speak too much about something, it’ll cause all kinds of trouble.
2. It is well-known that global water shortage is becoming increasingly severe __________ global warming.
3. To make our country stronger, we all should __________________.
4. _________________, all the students should work hard and keep safety in mind.
5. Lauren uses her photos to make an impact on people, especially______________environmental issues.

2 . 选词填空

be absorbed in       be determined to       find oneself glued to       live up to         ticks all the right boxes        in particular             on the edge of one’s seat

1. Many people thought she didn’t _______ Helen’s title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”.
2. Perhaps one day, readers of Scott Fitzgerald’s most admired work will _______ their screens by episodes of The Great Gatsby.
3. As soon as the curtain rose, I _______ the performance.
4. In 2013, I _______ make my dream come true.
5. The Kimberley region, _______, is unique and untouched.

3 . 短语应用：用方框内短语的正确形式填空。请注意：其中有两个为多余短语。

take to     break down     be aware of     around the corner die out     in particular     a matter of

1. It ________ walls and brings people together on and off the field.
2. Some people believe football is ________ life and death.
3. As a computer engineer, there’s always a new challenge just ________!
4. This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from ________.
5. Even today, he still does not easily ________ eating things like chicken feet.

4 . 选择合适的短语完成句子。

deal with;   remind...of...;   in case of;     take place;   regard...as...;     pick up;     as well as

1. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who ________ Christmas ________ a special time of year.
2. Dragon Boat Festival ________ in China on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
3. Don’t forget to _________ some chicken on your way home and try this recipe out.
4. As a cross-cultural boy, he thought he could ________ all Chinese food before he came across stinky tofu.
5. The letters tell us we can share the true spirit of giving ________ enjoying the adventures of the characters.

5 . 选词填空

be set in       lose track of          in advance        what if        make one’s fortune turn up        be anxious about     up to               keep in mind       tend to

1. I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it if my old partner _______________.
2. How would you feel if moving to a new town meant _______________ your friends?
3. We need to _________________ that what we see on social media is often not the whole truth about a person.
4. On social media sites, people _____________ post only positive updates.
5. It is cheaper if you book the tickets _______________.
6. The short story “After Twenty Years” _______________ New York on a cold, dark night.
7. Social media tools let us see what our friends are ______________ and maintain friendship.
8. ______________ the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters that took ages to be delivered?
9. Johnson _________________ his job interview tomorrow.
10. The next morning I was to start for the West to ________________.

6 . 用方框内短语的正确形式填空，请注意：其中有两个为多余短语。

deal with,   fill in,       speak of,     be aware of,   go all out,       around the corner, wind up,     refer to,   wonder at,   be based on,   in particular,   at the sight of

1. ________ the picture, I thought of my childhood.
2. The final exam is just ________, so I have to study hard.
3. Your diet affects the health of your spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves, ________, vitamin B.
4. The council has failed to ________ the problem of homeless in the city.
5. After the earthquake, the rescuers ________ to save the victims, provided psychological help and donated money and materials.
6. ________ famous paintings, MonaLisa left the best impression on me.
7. Before applying for a job, you must ________ an application form carefully.
8. We finally ________ staying in a little hotel a few miles from town last night.
9. Hearing that he got full marks in the exams, we all   ________ his intelligence.
10. Actually, the movie ________ a true story of misadventure.