1 . Complete the passage with the phrases below in their proper forms.

beautiful modern road             a chorus of             dusty track             straight towards a large amount of investment            with dangerous disease

China has offered     1    to many countries in its Belt and Road Initiative. In the Congo, many     2     have been transformed into     3     since then. Trains run     4     Europe from China, and to China from Europe, bringing new jobs and opportunities to both ends. Chinese healthcare workers have also been sent to provide aid to places     5    . Despite all the difficulties involved in this project, these efforts have been greeted with     6    support from the locals.

2 . Xu Yuan is a volunteer in Ghana. What does she think of the country and experience? Complete the passage with the words below.

lack            secondary            housing            right            drag            kettle

Xu Yuan, a 52-year-old Chinese volunteer in Ghana, was interviewed on a TV programme. According to Xu, the    1     conditions in Ghana are not that bad. However, she admitted that she once had a memorable experience plugging holes in her roof in order to keep the rain out. Xu said, “Actually, I don’t really care about my living conditions. The only thing that has made me uncomfortable has been the    2     of hot water.” She regrets not bringing a    3     to Ghana to boil the water she needs. Some of the medicine she has brought with her works better with hot water. But any discomfort is     4    to helping the needy, she believes. Xu enjoys her volunteer experience and considers it a good opportunity to     5    herself out of her comfort zone and to explore the world. “One of my dreams is to work in Africa and continue to help the disabled after I resign from my job. I think everyone deserves the    6     to be happy,” she said.

3 . Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.

mixture             channel            mercy            profession          politics

1. Inspired by his teacher, Johnny has decided to enter the teaching_____________.
2. Although her major was chemistry, Margaret Thatcher chose_____________ as her career in the end.
3. Small boats on the sea are sometimes at the_____________ of violent weather.
4. If you don’t like this TV programme, you can change_____________.
5. This city is a_____________ of ancient and modern buildings.

4 . Complete the passage below with the correct forms of the words in the box.

find one’s way   boredom   reach out across the sea   set sail   form the foundation tale   motivate

In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese adventurer, made the first voyage around the world. On 14 June 2008, nearly 500 years later, a 16-year-old American boy, Zac Sunderland,     1    on a similar journey. After 13 months, he returned with a new world record: the youngest person ever to sail around the world.

Zac grew up on a boat and learnt how to sail when he was four, which    2     of his success. As a child, Zac read a book about Robin Lee Graham who had sailed around the world alone as a teenager in 1965. Zac was greatly inspired by Graham’s    3    . After his 16th birthday, Zac started making plans for his journey. Using his own money, Zac bought a boat and set off.

    4    is often a mixture of danger and    5    . Zac had to    6     through heavy storms and get by on little sleep on his journey. It was boring to stay on a boat all day, so Zac read lots of books! He also emailed his family using his laptop, telling them about his experiences around the world.

When the journey ended, Zac’s adventure received widespread media coverage. At his press conference, he talked about how passion and courage made his dream come true. In his opinion, there’s so much that people can achieve with the right    7     and ambition. Just go for it!

5 . Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.

a sight to behold            in hand            withdraw from            in return

1. Henry Norman Bethune devoted his life and profession to helping people without expecting anything__________________.
2. Last summer we visited an island in the Indian Ocean, whose rocky coastline and long golden beaches were__________________.
3. The tennis player__________________ several tournaments due to injury.
4. With lots of food and drink__________________, they set off for their picnic.

6 . Complete the sentences with the words in the left box and the –ed forms of the verbs in the right box.

myself     my time     her paintings          your bedroom   the play     sausage          their car

burn     tidy       perform     throw        take up        display            start

EXAMPLE

Lisa was the leading actress! We saw the play performed on stage yesterday evening
1. The husband was careless enough to leave the car lights on overnight, and in the morning his wife couldn’t get__________________.
2. My cousin dreams of becoming a painter and wants__________________ in a gallery.
3. I felt__________________ forwards when the bus suddenly stopped.
4. To be frank, I won’t have__________________ with useless discussion.
5. I cannot bear the smell of__________________ on the barbecue.
6. A: Timmy, you`d better have__________________ before I get home from work. It’s in a mess.
B: Sure, Mum.

7 . Complete the sentences using the -ed forms of the verbs below, and then state the functions of the –ed forms.

balance             astonish             expose          connect          leave             introduce

1. I was____________________ to see so many new inventions in the AI session at the science and technology expo.
2. The room, ____________________to the rest of the house by a long passage, was completely empty.
3. ____________________in the sun, the wet carpet soon dried off and looked brand new again.
4. Even though some of her classmates study long hours, she is generally able to maintain a____________________ lifestyle.
5. Never touch an electric wire when it is____________________.
6. ____________________by the Chinese government in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative has strongly supported the economic development of many participating countries.

8 . Use the correct forms of the words to complete the passage about Californians’ love for sport.

golf          premier            temporary     dive             frequency            citizen

Sport is an important part of the culture in California. Because of the good climate, Californians can spend a lot of time outdoors, so many people play a sport of some kind. The larger towns and cities have many facilities for their     1    , such as football fields, swimming pools, and    2     courses. And for those who like walking, climbing, surfing, and    3    , there are the mountains and some of the world’s     4     beaches. Californians also enjoy watching sport, so lots of people go to live sporting events     5    . The excitement and party atmosphere of live sport can make people    6     forget all their problems and relax.

9 . Choose an adjective and a noun to make a phrase. Complete each sentence with the correct phrase.

straightforward             complicated             solid            final        unequal            temporary foundation               answer             relief        situations            distribution               phase

1. You don’t have to say that much. Just give me a____________________.
2. This medicine cannot help you get rid of the disease permanently, but it can give you____________________ from the pain.
3. The experiment is now in its____________________ and is expected to be completed next week.
4. Don’t be afraid of failure. It can lay a____________________ for your future success.
5. There is a risk that the____________________ of wealth and the absence of opportunities may lead to a less stable society.
6. Developing students’ critical thinking ability can help them deal with problems in uncertain and____________________.

10 . Complete the announcements with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. Then read them aloud.

prohibit            expect            set to            make sure          fasten             make             stow        switch off

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard Flight SP432 from Beijing to Hong Kong. We are currently third in line for take-off and     1    to be in the air in about ten minutes. At this time, your portable electronic devices must    2     “flight mode” or    3     until an announcement     4    upon arrival. Smoking     5     throughout the flight. Thank you for your cooperation. Enjoy your flight!

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Ladies and gentlemen, as we start our descent, please    6     your seats and tray tables are in their full upright position. Make sure your seat belts are securely     7    and all carry-on luggage    8     underneath the seats in front of you or in the overhead bins. Thank you!