1 . 用所给单词和短语的适当形式填空。

patient     appropriate     represent     surround       calm down take advantage of     put up       catch one’s eye   make an effort   buzz with

1. Helen felt nervous, but when she saw her tutor nod encouragingly to her, she ________ and started her performance.
2. If you are invited to a formal reception, be sure to dress ________.
3. Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am ________ by Shanxi accents—and I know that I am heading home to my family.
4. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher always pointed them out with ________.
5. Each of the star on the flag of the United States ________ a state of the nation.
6. Besides running, you can also ________ the sports equipment in the community.
7. Our house ________ activities when everyone comes home.
8. Two large paper lanterns have been ________ at the front door of his house, adding to the festive atmosphere.
9. The moment I saw the large papercut, it ________ through its size first, but then by its beautiful design.
10. Granny ________ to help me to write a letter to Father Christmas.

2 . 用方框里短语的正确形式填空。

recover from   in person   get ahead   differ from   apply for   adapt oneself to due to     live up to     surf the Internet     come up with   suffer from

1. The town was cut off from the rest of the world ________ heavy snow.
2. Fill in the form and return it either ________ or by post.
3. He is an Internet addict. He spends a great deal of time ________ every day.
4. If you want to ________, you must work hard.
5. American English ________ British English in many small ways.
6. I am writing to________ the post of volunteer for our school’s English association.
7. Our class ________ the idea to make better use of used materials.
8. As time went by, I gradually ________ the school life.
9. He failed to ________ his parents’ expectations.
10. Most of the major cities of the world________ traffic jam.
11. Listening to the music and doing sports can help me ________ stress.

3 . 用方框里词的正确形式填空。

stress     convenience     inspire     various   tough     attract

1. His speech was ________ and touched my heart.
2. It’s very________ to travel in Beijing by underground.
3. Facing so many difficulties, you must have had a much________ time than we did.
4. I think I’ve got one of the most________ jobs in the world.
5. This is one of the most________ places I’ve been to. I am expecting the next visit.
6. There are a ________ of clubs in our school, including basketball club and photography club.

4 . 选词填空

be accessible to, compensate for, result in, live in harmony, be committed to, without delay, aside from, in vain, tend to do, make out

1. Nothing can ________losing her loved ones in the disaster.
2. My mother ________ everyone and anyone can go to her garden to enjoy its beauty.
3. Though they have no much money, the young couple ________.
4. _______reading for knowledge, we read for fun and inspiration.
5. According to the research, women _______       live longer than men.
6. He will ________ his interested research work.
7. The earthquake _______ many thousands of death.
8. Having learned that I was in trouble, he came to my aid _______.
9. It’s unwise to________you understand something when you don't.
10. We tried ________ to make him change his mind.