1 . 用所给短语的恰当形式填入下列句子，使其意义完整。有两个短语多余。

draw a conclusion       have a preference for       switch off       up to keep in touch with       in the absence of            break down

1. It’s ______ all of us to try to solve the problems in our neighbourhood.
2. At that time, I ______ from my own experience that a friend in need is a friend indeed.
3. We have been ______ each other after we graduated from university.
4. It was bad luck that my car ____________ on the way to Beijing.
5. There are many people around the world who live happily ____________ new technology.

2 . 用所给单词的恰当形式填空。每个单词使用一次，每空填入一个单词。

theme       critical       incredible       commit       demonstrate appeal       constant     objective       occupation   accurate

As a columnist, my daily job is to create informative articles     1     to a wide audience. I start by choosing unique and interesting     2    , which could be anything from the     3     benefits of exercise to the     4     importance of cybersecurity. Once I have my topic, I do extensive research to gather data and insights that will help me     5     my point effectively.

To ensure the quality of my writing, I stick to a strict schedule and am     6     to writing several drafts before finalizing a piece. This     7     effort helps me maintain a high level of consistency and ensures that my readers enjoy reading my work.

One of the most important aspects of my job is to remain     8     while covering sensitive topics. For instance, if I’m writing about cybersecurity, I need to     9     provide information without promoting any particular product or service.

Overall, being a columnist is a challenging but rewarding     10     that requires dedication, creativity, and a passion for writing.

3 . 短语填空

put … on the spot              a far cry from                    follow in one’s footstep              do the trick throw light on                    work closely with              turn…down                           probe into along the lines of              attach…to                    more often than not               carry on

1. They were afraid of _______ when they asked girls to dance at high school balls.
2. When there is no examples to follow, individuals learn while _______ others to solve new customer problems.
3. _______ his will was a letter he had written to his wife just days before his death.
4. Present days was all _______ those memorable days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour.
5. I don’t know what it was that _______, but I am definitely feeling much better.
6. Even clever people are not terribly clever when _______.
7. Those ancient cooking tools, along with the written language recording them ______ the development of cooking culture in ancient China.
8. The more they _______ his background, the more inflamed their suspicions would become.
9. Having been born to privilege in old Hollywood, she _______ a family tradition by acting.
10. Behind many successful men there is, _______, a woman who makes this success possible.

4 . 从以下短语中选择合适的短语并将其正确形式填入空白处，每个短语仅使用一次，有两个短语为多余选项。   

have access to     pick out     by contrast     fall behind     make sense     spare no effort to be worthy of     turn down     on display     pick up          rather than     a far cry from

1. Never would I ________ such an offer like him!
2. The handicrafts made from recycled materials are ________ in the museum today.
3. Everyone ________ all the resources in our library, as long as he returns the books in time.
4. I admire him for ________ help those in need.
5. When it comes to electronic devices, it always ________ to buy the most up-to-date version.
6. When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned ________.
7. Bill, ________ me, was awarded “Outstanding Student of the Year”.
8. Every time he ________ others, he tried to figure out the reason and solve the problem.
9. This passage was ________ those simple ones we learned before.
10. I was wondering how he ________ English during his vacation in England last year.

5 . 从方框中选择适当的短语，并用其适当的形式填空，有两个多余项。

on the move   commit oneself to   daily routine   insist on     upside down   appeal to     the instant

1. I recognized her ________ she entered the room.
2. A talented scientist well known for his contribution to his country, Huang Danian ________ his research in geophysics.
3. My ________ includes going to the gym for a workout, which creates an exciting mood for me every morning.
4. Taxi drivers in Taipei refused to transport passengers who ignored the sign and ________ lighting up inside the taxi.
5. Jack never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so he always found himself ________.

6 . 用所给短语的恰当形式填入下列句子，使其意义完整，有两个短语多余。

apply for   be made up of   make a difference   work out graduate from   concentrate on   be addicted to

1. I often turn to Mr Li for help in order to ________ the difficult maths problems.
2. Li Feng is one of many examples of young people who are ________ in the world.
3. Unable to have enough sleep, he has much difficulty ________ the classes.
4. Since Joseph ________ college, he has been working on the development of an advanced AI program.
5. Hundreds of people ________ the job, but only three were accepted.