3 . 选词填空

make up one’s mind, pass up, have second thoughts, weigh up, reject...out of hand, a maximum of

1. I ______to study harder rather than waste precious time on useless things,such as playing video games and chatting online.
2. You’d better ______the advantages and disadvantages before you make the final decision.
3. The government should not ______the opportunity that has now presented itself.
4. All our suggestions put forward at the meeting ______.
5. He agreed to lend me some money yesterday, but now he ______.
6. ______five tickets can be purchased with one valid identification card.

5 . 短语填空

a massive amount of, be satisfied with, be impressed by, compare…with, be unique to, date back to

1. The audience ______ his awesome performance.
2. These animals consumed ______ vegetation (植被), which reduced the plant diversity in the park.
3. The couple ______ the healthy meals served in the canteen.
4. In summary, I regularly ______ my views ______ those of others.
5. Tom denies the view that the custom ______ the time when men wore swords.
6. Such fantastic scenery ______ the island.

6 . 短语填空

owe… to, proceed to, in contrast to, on the contrary, be astonished at, dream of, at dusk, be available for

1. Some people live to climb to the peak; some people live only to ______ it while others live to avoid ever climbing at all.
2. He had thought his ambition could be achieved, but ______, he failed.
3. They didn’t anticipate there ______ no more tickets ______ the performance.
4. He ______ his good health ______ his healthy lifestyle and optimistic attitude to life.
5. ______ he reached Toronto, which lies near the border.
6. Everyone present ______ the way he treated the surrounding people.
7. The chef’s rude behavior is usually ______ his handsome appearance.
8. She returned from the freezing wind and then ______ have a chat with her son.

7 . 短语填空

literally speaking, all the way, be typical of, arise from, take sb.’s breath away be bound to, in addition to, home to, go through, a bunch of

1. Overall, the fire last month ______ the loss of responsibility.
2. ______ 400 categories of coral and 1,500 species of fish, the Great Barrier Reef draws visitors from all over the world.
3. The man with ______ flowers in his hand was somewhat surprised to see me.
4. After ______ a lot of hardships for many years, the young man now lives a stable life.
5. The man used small talk as a way of getting to know the elegant woman, ______ passing the time.
6. We chatted happily ______ to the port.
7. Overall, both of us had the qualities and virtues that ______ American actors.
8. The view was ideal enough to ______ when I was travelling among the mountains.
9. I hold the firm belief that you ______ achieve your dream of being an excellent chef.
10. ______, adding ingredients is a must when we are cooking.

8 . 短语填空

layers of, sense of touch, look through, an electric shock, apply…to, be divided into, feel at ease, lead to

1. I’ve ______ all my papers but I still can’t find the leaflet.
2. The blind man walking on the cobblestone street has a keen ______.
3. This misprint ______ great confusion of the advertisement.
4. It was freezing cold that day. Luckily, the victim was wearing several ______ warm clothing.
5. The shopping mall ______ six sections.
6. I got ______ from that electric kettle when it was working.
7. Those people have been ______ modern techniques ______ a traditional craft.
8. When the photographer took a photo of me, I ______ with him.

9 . 用方框内短语的适当形式填空（有两项为多余选项）

all the way   give way to   be bound to   start out   on the way   out of breath   be home to

1. Under no circumstances shall they ____________________ difficulties when exploring the Antarctic.
2. After gathering together at 7:30 a. m. we ____________________ for Hope Farm to help the farmers pick peaches last Sunday.
3. You needn’t have come here ____________________ through the thick snow last night. There was nothing important.
4. He hurried to the railway station ____________________, only to be told that the train had been away for half an hour.
5. Have you ever heard of the trees that ____________________ animals both on land and sea?

10 . 短语填空

on behalf of, aim to, force…to, submit to, die out, be linked to, in search of, result in

1. It is typical of Tom to _______ others _______ listen to broadcasts with him.
2. A troop of soldiers went _______ the missing seal.
3. All our policies _______ promote the development of poor and remote communities.
4. If there is no law that restricts hunting, many animals will _______.
5. _______ the whole school, our dynamic principal welcomed the guests.
6. Working with a pessimistic person can _______ a terrible outcome.
7. Make sure you have a hobby that _______ not _______ your career; you have to relax and refresh yourself.
8. The health forms must be filled in and _______ the office straight away.