1 . 阅读下面句子，在空白处选择方框内短语并用其适当形式填空。

rise to       lie in       shoot up       smooth out       guard against

1. Regular exercise can help ________ heart disease.
2. Their kids ________ in height since I last saw them.
3. It was a tough race, but Jean ________ the challenge and won our respect.
4. Opportunity ________ each challenge for those who have a positive mind.
5. Close friendships can get us ________ the rocky road that all of us are meant to travel.

2 .
1. How to become a good student? I think it can_________ the following aspects.
2. Two robbers _________ her home, held a knife to her throat and stole her savings.
3. She helped me solve the problem I had been _________ for weeks.
4. Jenny _________ when she got the first place in the singing competition.
5. The government _________ reducing poverty and has made remarkable progress.

3 . 选词填空

is responsible for;lies in;last but not least;in time;make the most of; let go of;out of one’s sight;make it;at a loss;in any case;

1. Stick to it and you’ll __________ in time.
2. He found himself __________ for words.
3. There is no point arguing now- we’re leaving tomorrow __________.
4. She never lets her daughter __________.
5. I told them exactly when to ___________the rope, and exactly when to hold it.
6. Your problem _________ lacking efficient methods.
7. A child ran across the road in front of my car, but I managed to stop my car __________.
8. Mike __________ designing the entire project.
9. Families should teach their children to work hard, to love each other, and to __________ their talents to realize their dreams.
10. __________, more exercises help us keep healthy and fit.

4 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

A. in turn     B. get rid of     C. took it for granted   D. knock sb off one’s feet E. through trial and error     F. keep his head          G. at his fingertips

1. They ________ that I should pick him up on the way home.
2. The children called out their names ________.
3. Mr. White can ________ in any emergency ; he is never likely to panic.
4. How to go to that little island is ________.
5. Try and ________ your visitors before I get there.

5 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

A. overseas       B. donation        C. access       D. reveal          E. beneficial F. favour          G. apply

1. Have you ever heard of any information or reports on organic ________.
2. Exercise is highly ________ to health.
3. Do yourself a ________ and make sure   you get some time to yourself.
4. Please ________ the cream evenly to your face and neck.
5. He is going to work ________.

6 . 根据句意选择方框内适当的词或短语。

A. put yourself in their shoes   B. pave the way for   C. swing into action     D. subscribe to     E. weigh on

1. After the discussion, each team began to _________.
2. As Emma got older, the pressures of motherhood continued to _________ her.
3. You need to _________ and try to understand why they did it.
4. With online news media becoming popular, it is less common for families to _________ printed newspapers.
5. China’s Tianwen-1 probe has sent back data from Mars, which will _________ a more detailed exploration of Mars.

7 . 选择适当的短语填空。

lies in        rise to          make a difference     as a result of   looking forward to stick to       take on        on the rocks             smooth out     through thick and thin

1. You may wonder if one person can ________ to his family, to his community and to his country.
2. The strength of the book ________ the fact that the material is from classroom experience.
3. Unfortunately, Mr. Jones’ business and marriage were both ________.
4. The two countries are working hard to ________ their disagreements.
5. He was out of work for three months ________ the accident.
6. I am ________ visiting my family this Christmas—I haven’t been home for the holidays in years!
7. We’ve been together ________ and we won’t leave each other now.
8. It’s not an easy task, but I’m sure John will ________ the challenge.
9. If you want to realize your dream, you’ve got to ________ it and work hard at it.
10. Words ________ new meanings all the time.

8 . 选择适当的单词填空。

account            acquire     attitude        responsible     struggled independent     attract       graduated     respond          qualities

1. When Nels ________ from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school.
2. How did they ________ to this piece of good news?
3. It’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children to ________ the skill of writing by hand.
4. —Who is in charge here?
—Peter. He is ________ for running the office.
5. The student tried to ________ the teacher’s attention by reading loudly.
6. India became ________ from Britain in 1947.
7. Successful people usually have a positive ________ to life.
8. Honesty is one of her best ________.
9. The poor artist ________ to bring up a family on very little money in the past.
10. On ________ of the cold in winter, some birds move to the south.