2 . 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.

3 . 选词填空

make up;   what if;   make a difference;   focus on;   be curious about;   check out;   set a good example; make sense;   apply for;   work out

1. ______ she finds out that you have lost her book?
2. I ______ his teaching style with flash cards.
3. The discussion held yesterday ______ three main problems.
4. She is always ______ for her classmates.
5. These doctors and nurses ______ the medical team.
6. Those who are ______ the job are waiting to be interviewed outside.
7. Even in the middle of his busiest schedule, he ______ three times a week to keep fit.
8. I believe that doing exercise everyday ______ to you fitness.
9. Saving water does really ______ and it is even better to reuse it.
10. I was disappointed to miss Mike, who had just ______.

4 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. fit B. practice C. promising D. boast E. ingredients F. disturbed G. evolution H. excuses I. passing J. stuck K. honouring

The Origin of Trick-or-treat

On October 31, hordes of children armed with Jack-o’-lantern-shaped buckets and pillow cases will take to the streets in search of sugar. Trick-or-treating for candy is equivalent to Halloween, but the tradition had to go through a centuries-long     1     to arrive at the place it is today. So how did the holiday become an opportunity for kids to get free sweets? You can blame pagans (异教徒), Catholics, and candy companies.

Historians agree that a Celtic autumn festival called Samhain (萨温节) was the origin of modern Halloween. Samhain was a time to celebrate the last harvest of the year and the approach of the winter season. It was also a festival for     2     the dead. One way Celtics may have appeased the spirits they believed still walked the Earth was by leaving treats on their doorsteps. When Catholics invaded Ireland in the 1st century CE, they rebranded many pagan holidays to     3     their religion. November 1^st became the “feasts of All Saints and All Souls,” and the day before it was dubbed “All-Hallows’-Eve.” The new holidays looked a lot different from the original Celtic festival, but many traditions     4     around, including the practice of offering food to the dead. The food of choice for Christians became “soul cakes,” small pastries usually baked with expensive     5     and spices like currants and saffron.

Instead of leaving them outside for     6     ghosts, soul cakes were distributed to beggars who went door-to-door     7     to pray for souls of the deceased in exchange for something to eat. Sometimes they wore costumes to honour the saints—something pagans originally did to avoid being     8     by evil spirits. The ritual, known as “souling”, is believed to have planted the seeds for modern-day trick-or-treating.

It wasn’t until the 1950s that trick-or-treat gained popularity in the US. Following the Great Depression and World War II, the suburbs were booming, and people were looking for     9     to have fun and get to know their neighbours. The old     10     of souling made a comeback and gave kids a chance to dress up in costumes and roam their neighbourhoods. Common trick-or-treat offerings included nuts, coins, and homemade baked goods (“treats” that most kids would turn their noses up at today).

5 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

attract to   make a good impression   concentrate on   leave......alone   look forward to be curious about       prefer......to......   graduate from   sign up for   addicted to

1. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to ________ computer games and the online world.
2. The guy next to Han Jing tried to talk to her the whole time, which made Han Jing couldn’t ________ the experiment.
3. Try and smile. The key to ________on others is to show that you are friendly.
4. Mike hoped his little niece could ________ while he was trying to finish his homework.
5. Tom wants to improve his oral English by talking with the native speakers. So, he is ________ meeting the new exchange student.
6. Children like exploring the world. They ________ everything around them.
7. I ________ staying at home ________ going outside during the vacation.
8. Some students even become________ the internet and cannot focus on school and family life.
9. After Adam considered his interests and the teacher’s advice, he ________ many suitable courses.
10. After ________ the university, Professor Yuan devoted himself to cultivating the hybrid rice.

6 . 用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能使用一次。

admire   shock   suffer   despite   put out     confident   contribute     protect from

1. ________ his full schedule, he signed up for the English speech contest.
2. I’m applying for the volunteer guide in order to build my________ in speaking in public.
3. Some people are wasting food while others are ________ from hunger.
4. He didn’t realize that he was injured until the fire had been________.
5. Inspired by the team, every member of the research group made their ________ to the new project.
6. She was so ________ that she could hardly bring out a word.
7. There are ________ potentialities in every human being.

7 . 用方框内单词或短语的适当形式选择填空

sign up for       be addicted to       be responsible for        focus on        other than destination       volunteer       company          exchange       schedule

1. It is not uncommon that students have busy ________ every day and do not get enough sleep.
2. Whether you visit only a couple of these ________ or all 28, your life will be enriched by the experiences.
3. She ________ a yoga course, which she thought she could take when she was free.
4. As you grow up, you should learn to respect and ________ yourself and for others.
5. The two women ________ looks and laughed.
6. We usually have our smartphones to keep us ________ at the table when eating.
7. If nobody else ________, then I will do it.
8. Earlier in the day, Mr. Biden, the former vice president, promised reporters that he would not “talk about anything ________ 9/11 terrorist attacks.”
9. You should stop complaining and start ________ how to improve it.
10. What do you think of those who ________ video games and forget their homework?

8 . 选用适当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空。

abandon,   ideal,   respect,   eventually,   play a trick on

1. _______, her own publishing firm was set up.
2. I really love the area and see it as a(n) ________ place to start my new career.
3. In practice, few drivers ______ the rules.
4. Rescuers had ______ all hope of finding any more survivors.
5. If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might _______ them.

9 . 选用适当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空。

court,   suit,   serve,   take advantage of,     set off

1. She made a gesture to follow her back to the jungle. George and I looked at each other, then ________ after her.
2. Teacakes should________ hot with butter.
3. There’s a range of restaurants to________ all tastes.
4. My mother would say if you really want something, you work hard, you________ opportunity, you never give up, you find a way.
5. I hope they do their best on the _________.

10 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. defining          B. internationally       C previously        D serving       E driving F historically          G digest             H. dining       I. compared       J. beat       K. cooking

The presence of Cantonese restaurants in the U.S. —due largely to historical reasons — has made weekend dim sum with a pot of tea a gastronomic (美食的)highlight for Chinese communities overseas. In mainland China, however, its Sichuan food that has largely defined     1     out in major cities, which has become arguably the most popular regional cuisine in the country.

The importance of Sichuan food has also been recognized    2    . In 2011, its capita] city Chengdu became the first city in Asia — and second in the world — to receive a UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation.

Of the regional cuisine restaurants registered on Meituan, eateries     3     Sichuan food made up the largest proportion in 2019. It     4     out all other Chinese regional cuisines as well as popular international food choices, according to China F&B Big Data 2020.

According to Meituan’s database, Sichuan cuisine made up the highest percentage of eateries in 2017 and 2018 as well, growing from 4.4% in 2017 to 4.8% in 2018. Meituan also reported that young Chinese millennials born in the 1990s are the     5     force behind this trend, accounting for around 51.4% of all eating out.

Located in southwestern China, Sichuan has     6     been seen as a “land of plenty” due to its climate and topography (地形地貌).Fertile soil and a wetter climate have impacted the robustness of its agriculture, and in turn it’s    7    .

Two of the     8     characteristics of Sichuan food are its two most famous types of spiciness — “aromatic (香的)”and “numbing (麻的) ” . Some diners perceive Sichuan spiciness,     9     to other cuisines known for their hotness in China, as mellower. Therefore, it is easier to    10     for those who did not grow up with a spicy food culture.