1 . 从方框中选择词汇并用其正确形式填空；每空只填一个词，每词只用一次。

entertain；create；handle；gifted；outstanding novelist；overcome；interaction；nevertheless；perceive

1. The first-person narrator is a stylistic device that has been used by many ______ and poets throughout the ages.
2. He insisted that everything in the smart home would be all right. ______, I could not help but feel anxious.
3. Parents prefer taking their children to some places that combine ______ with education.
4. Educators can ______ what students are thinking by observing their body language.
5. When we think about communication, we think about ______.
6. Because of the ______ of new strains of hybrid crops, people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.
7. Unable to ______ his shyness, he stood there without saying anything.
8. I’m sure she’ll ______ the changes very well because she’s very adaptable.
9. Every child “starts out as a scientist” and every child is ______ with the “sense of wonder and awe”.
10. He devoted himself to galaxies, which led to many ______ discoveries.

2 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

severe   present   distant   different

1. I was asked to give a ________ about my vacation plan in English.
2. The UN sent food to ten African countries ________ affected by the drought last month.
3. The beach is within walking ________ of my house.
4. His methods for studying English ________ from mine completely.

3 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

involve              thanks to              available break down              overcome              comfort

1. As long as you don’t lose heart, you’ll find a way to ________ the difficulty.
2. ________ the work of John Snow, we now know how to prevent cholera.
3. A smile can help us get through difficult situations and ________ barriers.
4. A good teacher is able to ________ her students when they are upset.
5. Mr. Leach is on holiday and is not ________ for the moment.
6. It is beneficial for teenagers to ________ themselves in social activities after school.

4 . 选词填空

A. be alive with；B. on behalf of；C. contain；D. no matter what E.remain；F. contribute to；G. refer to

1. Ladies and gentlemen, __________our government, I'd like to extend a sincere welcome and heartfelt gratitude.
2. A balanced menu must __________ foods full of taste and nutrition.
3. Eating too much fat can _____________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
4. Next weekend, thanks to “live earth”, the globe will ___________ the sound of music.
5. Jim records his workout so that he can __________it and think about how he should improve his workout the next day.
6. The directors _______ looking for the best video clips for Life in a Day 2.

5 . 根据上下文，从方框中所给的A、B、C、D、E、F六个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 (其中有一个多余的选项)。

A. lack confidence in        B.check through            C. be responsible for D.pick up                       E. give away                 F. be famous for

1. Well, I’m sorry I have to finish this article, but I’ve got to ________ my daughter from school at 4 pm.
2. Whenever Jason had two thousand dollars, he would________ small bank notes to homeless people in the street.
3. I know I am not a willing student, but I’m not slow to learn new things. The problem is that I may________ myself.
4. During the final round, as a judge, you would________ listening to all the speeches, noting down any positive or negative aspects for each one.
5. As soon as I open my eyes in the morning, I________ all my social networking apps, read my emails and answer text messages.

6 . 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.

7 . 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. installed        B. track               C. cover                      D. enthusiastic        E. impressed               F. circulated G. dumped        H. absorbed        I. consciousness        J. thrill                      K. economic

1. The military use radar satellites to ________ targets through clouds and at night.
2. Having been ________ to all the members, the report was fully discussed and carefully revised.
3. To her surprise, the proposal she put forward at the meeting met with a（n）________ response.
4. The current situation is that toxic chemicals continue to be ________ into the river.
5. Her ________ of the feelings of others was the thing that made her a fantastic doctor.
6. With the help of the security cameras ________ in the city, the police soon located the position of the criminal.
7. Even though he’s been acting for years, he still gets a（n）________ out of going on stage.
8. Evidence has piled up that Vitamin D is ________ by the body after exposure to sunshine.
9. Watson eventually left the harbor, under ________ of fog, and he was later arrested on an ice field where the hunt was taking place.
10. The experts suggested that people should not expand their business in the current ________ climate.

8 . Directions: Choose one of the phrases from the box to complete each sentence in the proper form.

spring up             in one’s prime            on a large scale          date back to      dump into            approve of                 go on a diet

1. By no means ________we ________ their new scheme to invest in the stock market, which will cost us all our savings.
2. My class teacher insisted that all the rubbish _________ the classified dustbin in different colors.
3. Deep in the mountains, we eventually found the caves, __________ early Viking times in about 800 AD.
4. Many intelligent buildings are claimed ___________ in the Central Business District in the past two decades.
5. He was devoted to the medical research, worn out on a daily basis, which deprived him of his life __________.
6. He must ____________ now, for such a foodie has been skipping his lunch every day since last week.
7. However, the cost of production could fall as they are manufactured ____________, just as mobile phones have become cheaper.

9 . Directions: Choose one of the words from the box to complete each sentence in the proper from.

recommend；threat；demonstrate；favor ；resist；represent；enforce；establish

1. These ancient woodlands are under ________ from new road developments.
2. Unless ________ with strict regulations and military force, such a law will not be effective.
3. The trial period was over, and I could settle down to________ a closer contact with the apes.
4. The referee will not take any action in his ________ if a contestant injures himself while attempting to foul his opponent.
5. The general manager intended _________ his department to negotiate with the contracting company yesterday, but the materials were not collected in time.
6. We should make up our mind _________ the waste of resources for the sake of us human beings.
7. The English novel, The Old Man and the Sea, written by Earnest Hemingway, is well worth _________.
8. Don’t waste time _________ to them the difficulties we are facing, for it is only we that can be aware of what we are undergoing.

10 . 从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语填入句子中，注意使用其正确形式。

complain        affect        symbol        abandon        potential       approve of         take up             regardless of               be at risk        on the contrary

1. —I suppose your parents don’t understand you.
—________， they understand me very well
2. Your attitude will ________how successful you are.
3. The chess club welcomes all new members________ age.
4. Chris wants to keep fit， so he ________jogging every morning.
5. Because I’m nearsighted， I’m worried that my daughter will ________ for it too.
6. Forming a V with your fingers is often recognized as the ________ for victory.
7. If you're unhappy with the room service， you should ________ to the manager.
8. Because of the heavy snow， we had to ________ the car and walk the rest of the way.
9. My parents need to know exactly where I plan to go before they can ________my trip.
10. Doctors are excited about the new drug's ________ benefits because it may save more lives.