1 . 选词填空

devote…to…, in depth, in turn, for instance, be comprised of, be rich in, deep down

1. Our class________________30 boys and 25 girls, all of whom demonstrate respect to teachers.
2. For one thing, after­class activities not only help to build up our physical health but help us learn more effectively________________; for another, we will understand the spirit of teamwork better.
3. Everyone can make contributions to protecting our natural resources. ________________, we can save lots of gases by riding a bike or walking instead of driving.
4. ________________, it is humans who should take the responsibility for natural disasters.

3 . 选词填空

in the act of, be distinguished for, lay aside, be concerned with, glance at

1. Children may learn to _______________some money if they are given a great amount of pocket money.
2. When I passed by the park this morning, Lucy was _______________ doing exercise in it.
3. She took her eyes off the road to _______________ me.
4. Mo Yan _______________his good knowledge of literature.
5. The theory of relativity  _______________ two seemingly opposite ideas.

4 . 选词填空

sum up, for instance, get rid of, come up with, apart from, be home to, result in, turn on

1. Global warming will lead to disastrous consequences, ______, rising sea level.
2. Although the island is the smallest of the country, it ______ a variety of animals and plants.
3. The campaign gets wide support on social networking sites, as more people are aware of the importance of ______ plastic garbage.
4. You would take things as they came; all you had to do was think a little harder and ______ a new solution.
5. To be frank, this is a good essay ______ a few spelling mistakes.
6. ______, protecting animals is of utmost urgency and it is vital that we take action.
7. The disappearance of grey wolves ______ a chain reaction in the forest.
8. When you pass by his house, you do watch out for his dog, because it can ______ you all at once.

5 . 选择方框内所给的短语并用正确形式填空。(每个短语限用一次，其中三个短语为多余短语)

keep up       all in all       in other words       be in favor of in all        hear from       be aware of        set about

1. We promised we would be in touch, but it’s years since I ________ Susan.
2. Marty Fielding describes himself as one in a million. ________, there are not many people like him.
3. There was evidence that thirteen people ________ had taken part in planning the murder.
4. I have no idea how to ________ changing a tyre on a car.
5. 56% of voters ________ the proposal, 30% against, and the rest were undecided.

7 . 用方框内短语的适当形式填空

cheer up;more often than not;take off;in turn;look through;do the trick

1. In the past, people ________newspapers to get the latest news. However, they rely on the mobile phones for news now.
2. Whenever I encounter difficulties, my mother’s en-couraging words always help me ________.
3. I believe these pills can ________and you’ll feel much better in no time.
4. The theory originates from practice and ________serves practice.
5. Some choices are simple, but ________one finds it difficult to make a correct decision.
6. In Korea and Japan, it is a custom that you should ________your shoes before entering a house.

8 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A.encouraged	B. excuse	C. featured	D. favor	E. approaches	F. defended
G. access	H. serve	I. regional	J. celebrated	K. lengths

When Coca-Cola was first sold in 1886, nobody thought it could be improved. Nearly a century later, in 1985, New Coke was introduced to replace the original recipe of Coke in order to rebrand the product amidst falling sales——Coke was losing customers to Pepsi, whose sweeter taste was finding     1    . Unfortunately, the Coca-Cola Company saw a significant drop in sales soon after the release of New Coke. Some customers just preferred the “classic” recipe. The old adage(格言), “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” seems to apply here.

Something similar is happening with A Bite of China, a     2     food documentary focusing on the stories, traditions and culture surrounding interesting regional dishes from around China. The first two seasons of the show saw great success. However, when the third season began last month, the reviewers were not so “sweet”. With an entirely new production team, Season Three steers away from(偏离) the show’s core focus on     3     dishes and towards intimate life stories, non-food-related subject matter and even product placement(植入广告).

In the first episode of Season Two, a teenager in the countryside collects honey high up in a tree. The scene is stunningly filmed, telling a moving story about the dangerous     4     to which people go to gather food for their families. In the third season, however, the focus is taken almost completely away from the food. In one of its most infamous episodes, DIY lipstick using questionable ingredients bought online is     5    . Viewer response has been swift and severe, with several commentators wondering whether it is still suitable to call the show a food documentary. The production crew have     6     the changes, claiming that the innovation is meant to keep the show fresh and interesting to an expanding audience. While this may     7     in part, to explain the show’s creative differences from previous seasons, it doesn’t     8     the show’s declining professionalism, which has led to some silly mistakes such as mixing up ingredients or confusing the correct names of regional dishes.

Innovation is generally     9     in industries big and small, but a winning formula that has popular     10     is not necessarily something that requires changes. Innovation is a tool often best used when a new direction is called for. By trying to reinvent the wheel, one might just end up with a flat tire. It’s time that A Bite of China took a page out of Coca-Cola’s playbook and returned to the classic recipe, where success has never tasted so sweet.

9 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. structured       B. treasures       C. revolution             D. accessible       E. professions       F. responsive G. promises       H. formalized       I. popularized             J. declared       K. creation

How the Victorians Invented the “ Staycation ”

Holidays feel like an important refreshment after such a tough year. While international travel is possible, it’s not exactly easy, so many are choosing to stay closer to home, taking a “staycation ”. This year holidaymakers are discovering the     1     of the UK’s coast and the beauty of its landscapes.

Domestic tourism as we know it began in the 19th century when the idea of the holiday was just becoming     2     . Expanding railways and changing work practices meant people had more leisure time for travelling. International travel was becoming easier but wasn’t     3     to all, so the Victorians chose to spend this newfound “ free ” time in the UK.

This gave way to the     4     of hot new holiday destinations, mostly on the UK’s coast. Great British seaside towns, from Bournemouth to Brighton, appealed to people with     5     of fun, sea and clean air — many of the things that continue to attract people today.

The great summer holiday as we know it was designed by the Victorians. The 19th century saw the industrial     6     and the rise of industrial capitalism, where factories were booming and work structures were more clearly and severely defined and presented. This led to the emergence of administrative     7     , like clerks, and an emerging middle class.

There was more     8     working time, including shift work in factories and time off on Sundays. As a result, working-class people had leisure time to use, and by the 1890s some skilled workers had half days on Saturdays, leading to the birth of the “ weekend ” — though this was not     9     until much later in the 20th century.

In 1871 the Bank Holidays Act was passed. This appointed certain days as holidays on which banks closed, though, over the years, more businesses began observing these days off work. Before 1830, banks closed only on the 40 saints’ days of the year, though by 1834 this was just four days, including Christmas day. From 1871, any day could be     10     a bank holiday, not just saints’ days.

10 . 选用适当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空。

combine,   lack,   emotion,   eventually,   lose all interest in…

1. I really ________ words with which to express my thanks.
2. Roy had always been a clever, hard-working student but now he seemed to ________ his work.
3. In recent years an English word “infosphere” has appeared, ________ the sense of “information” and “atmosphere”.
4. Our facial expressions convey our ________ , such as anger, or joy, or disappointment.
5. _________, her own publishing firm was set up.