2 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . 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.

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . 短语填空

go off, get into a panic, sum up, out of shape, sleep in, be desperate for, help sb. to one’s feet, grab at, face up, stand by, choke with, think up

1. The elderly man suddenly lost his sense of touch, which made him ______.
2. Watching the soldiers drilling on TV, I ______ emotion.
3. Have you got some water? The operator ______ a drink.
4. After Jack slipped over in the relay race, his fellow student didn’t hesitate to ______.
5. He ______ the boy, but could not prevent him from falling.
6. “Place the card ______ on the pile,” the photographer told his assistant.
7. How can you ______ and see your fellow proceed with such a thing? He is likely to be blamed by our boss.
8. In order to ______ a suitable name for new products, they put an advertisement in the local paper.
9. In my opinion, the highlight of the novel is that it ______ the major problems of human existence.
10. The boy was inferring the meaning of the poem literally when the light suddenly ______.
11. After a week’s work, the operator gets a chance to ______ at the weekend.
12. I’m astonished to find how ______ I am! It’s time that I worked out regularly.

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.