1 . 阅读短文，用方框中所给词语或短语的正确形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空只能填一个单词或一个短语，每个单词或短语限用一次）

look back, decide, compete, one, scare, pride, sit, kid, quick, short

A group of boys stood around a tree. “What a tall tree!” they said to each other, “It would be exciting to climb to the top.”

The group of boys made a     1     to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree fastest. Their mothers were     2     not far away, looking at their kids as they played.

One of the     3     was David. He was the     4     boy in the group. Nobody thought he would win the     5    .

Then the game started. All of the boys tried to climb as high as they could. Although the others climbed faster than David at     6    , he reached the top of the tree fastest in the end.

His mother was     7     to see this. She asked, “David, how did you reach the top of the tree so     8    ?”

“It was easy.” David said. “The other kids kept looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got     9     and were afraid of looking down. However, I looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I kept going higher and higher until I reached the top.

It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without     10    , we are more likely to reach our goals.

2 . 依据句意，在下面方框中选择合适的词(组)，并用其正确形式填空，每个词(组)最多选用一次。

make the most of, topic, turn out, come to an end, add…to…, be aware of, insect, make an apology, be made up of, look forward to, schedule, character, author, pay attention, come across, be proud of.

1. To our surprise, it _________ that the stranger was an old friend of my mother’s.
2. You must_________ to your parents for your rudeness.
3. In the film My People, My Homeland, the _________ that impressed me most is the old teacher who has partly lost his memory.
4. The good news is that everyone _________ the importance of tree planting.
5. The medical team working in the area last year _________ two doctors and five nurses.
6. Mary asks that more sugar should _________ her food because she has a sweet tooth.
7. After watching HI, MOM, many people are _________ doing something for their mothers.
8. It wasn’t until the program _________ that Jenney turned off the radio.
9. This question is very important so I hope all of you can _________.
10. Recently, companies have _________ online marketing methods such as live streaming to open up sales.

3 . 选词填空

A. no wonder   B. let alone   C. word came that     D. take on   E. get down to

1. I began to realize_______ my fellow guests had had only a few bites of each dish, they knew what was still to come.
2. Some insects _______the color of their surroundings to protect themselves.
3. He refused to admit his mistake, _______ apologize to us for it.
4. The driver was at a loss when _______he was forbidden to drive for speeding.
5. Anyway, we’re here now, so let’s _______some serious work.

4 . 选词填空

A. adapt to   B. make out   C. used to   D. come up with   E. get away from

1. Human beings will continue to _______ the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways.
2. His mother had thought it would be good for his character to _____home and earn some money on his own.
3. Kate heard a man’s voice in the background, but she couldn’t _______ what he was saying.
4. Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea. This is what my mother _______tell me.
5. Although against my opinion, the old professor didn’t _______his own.

5 . 选词填空

A. cautious   B. affordable   C. accessible   D. military   E. severe

1. Eating out once or twice a week may be _______, but doing this most days adds up.
2. Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more ____and preserve its history and culture.
3. We should not focus on how to fight each other, but how to prevent _______action.
4. The spokesman was very _______about expressing his opinions in public in case he might make mistakes.
5. Faced with the ___employment situation, many graduates are considering going to work in the rural area.

6 . 选词填空

A. accustomed   B. opposed     C. covered     D. abandoned   E. transformed

1. As we all know, English people are _______to driving on the left.
2. The media _______the Youth Olympic Games held in Nanjing in a variety of forms.
3. Many farmers _______the the plan because they feared that wolves would kill the farm animals or pets.
4. The car _______America from a farm-based society into an industrial power.
5. The broken bike was found _______by the riverside.

7 . 选词填空

A. assumption   B. approval   C. remark   D. reflection   E. respect

1. I would appreciate it if my application could get your _______.
2. He made a rude _______about the fruit that it is not fresh enough.
3. Try to understand what's actually happening instead of acting on the _______you've made.
4. Upon _______, he made a decision that the community service should be promoted.
5. In which _______do you think China is the greatest? science or politics.

8 . 选词填空

A. acknowledge     B. consult   C. owe   D. circulate     E. contract

1. With no solid evidence, he refused to _______ stealing the lady’s purse.
2. He is a famous lawyer and many people come to _______him about some cases.
3. Because of your help, I have made great progress in my study. In other words, I __my progress to your help.
4. The economy continues to _______, raising fears of further political problems.
5. During an emergency period, those who _______false news should be severely punished by the authorities.

9 . 选词填空

A. in case of     B. on behalf of        C.no wonder     D. at liberty       E. in conclusion

1. He had made a thorough investigation, ________he knew so much about it.
2. ________ the staff, I wish to extend our warmest welcome to you.
3. He has just installed a safety device for his car ________ break failure.
4. ________, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
5. All people are ________ to express his own opinion.

10 . 选词填空

A. tentative     B. superior          C. isolated     D. fragrant       E. portable

1. The shampoo leaves your hair smelling deliciously fresh and ________.
2. He found that little TV extremely________.
3. Brand-building in the west by Chinese companies is at ________stage.
4. Unfortunately, this is not an ________ incident.
5. Their ________ military strength gives them a huge advantage.