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correspond to, check out, test the waters, set out, throw oneself into, look into

1. I decided I wanted to ________________ in a few different companies before deciding on where I wanted to work.
2. Whenever you ________________on a long walk, you'd better always wear suitable boots.
3. The police are looking for some useful information at the accident site so that they can ________________ the matter further.
4. Our teachers ________________their work of bringing up a new generation.
5. The written record of his conversation didn't ________________what he actually said.

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start out, make ends meet, rent out, at rock­bottom prices, do a further favour, at the expense of

1. We need to ________________ early because the journey will take six hours.
2. He built up a successful business but it was all done________________his health.
3. Being out of work and having two children, they found it impossible to________________.
4. If he is in trouble again, would you like to ________________?
5. This is the very best offer we can make for you, which is considered ________________ indeed.

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give way, follow in one’s footsteps, beyond one’s expectations, carry out, burst onto，pay off

1. This overpass might ________ during an earthquake. So when an earthquake occurs, we should stay away from it.
2. The little girl was determined to become a doctor and her persistence eventually ________.
3. I’ve ________ a survey among us students on whether students should take part­time jobs.
4. The result is totally ________. That is to say, he has never thought he could get the award.
5. Her father used to be a very famous doctor so she decided to ________ and become a doctor as well.

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boost one’s confidence, a lack of, from head to toe, be surprised at, make an effort, make/leave an impression on

1. Caring too much about your appearance indicates ________ self­confidence.
2. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would ________ the warmth that they would receive as guests.
3. If you want to ________ others, you firstly need to present yourself in good manners.
4. During the Spring Festival, children usually wear new clothes ________ .
5. My teacher’s encouraging words really ________ and I decided to try once again.

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catch one’s eye, at one’s leisure, bring...to life, highlight the importance of, under threat, in favour of

1. Some are ________ the policy put forward by the government while others are strongly against it.
2. The moment a tourist enters the forest, one amazing view after another will ________.
3. Around the world, scientists warn that coastal farms are ________ from rising seas and salt water.
4. Honesty and openness is important: it ________ hard work and personal development.
5. You can enjoy cultural performances and delicious foods from around the world ________.

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regardless of, by trial and error, back down, pass on...to..., take on, bring...back to life

1. Neither side will ________ because both believe they are right.
2. The old craftsman has now ________ his traditional skills to the new members.
3. ________ the strong objection from his family, he quitted his job.
4. Failure is the mother of success, which means progress will be made only ________.
5. Even if it was possible to ________ dinosaurs ________, they probably could not survive in the present­day environment.

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take responsibility for, ponder over, lay aside, devote oneself to, be concerned with, close at hand

1. She warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must ________________ saving their environment.
2. A practical and beneficial reference book is like a good teacher ________________.
3. Our country has launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places, which ________________some heavy smokers.
4. After retirement, he ________________ the voluntary work in his community.
5. At last, they decided to ________________their differences and try to solve the problems together.

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free...from, have confidence in, prepare for, make it, on standby, break through

1. I’m afraid I can’t go shopping with you because I have to ________the coming exam.
2. They give us entertainment, providing us a means to ________ourselves ________stress.
3. During the sports meeting, there is always a medical team________.
4. We should ________ ourselves, and believe we can realise our dream if we try our best.
5. No matter how hard it is, as long as we have the dream and work hard, we will ________!

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come round, alert...to, cause harm to, urge sb to, the target for, stand by

1. With choking victims, every minute counts. You cannot just _____________and do nothing.
2. Exposure to TV violence will _____________children's mental and physical health.
3. We are planning to launch a campaign to _____________the public _____________the danger of driving after drinking.
4. The summer passed away and the golden months of autumn _____________.
5. The plan doesn’t sound very practical. It is bound to become _____________ the attack.

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under construction, fit in with, in the meantime, cope with, wipe out, consist of

1. The breakfast, _________ porridge and sandwich, smelt extremely delicious.
2. Production of the goods must _________ the needs of the society.
3. To better _________ economic challenges, China's top economic regulator said that it will roll out more policy tools in a timely manner.
4. The new teaching building is _________ and it will be finished in December.
5. Eventually your child will leave home to lead his own life, but _________ he will always rely on your emotional support.