1 . 用下列短语的适当形式填空，每个短语仅用一次，其中两个短语为多余选项

in case, regardless of, in harmony with, before you know it, as long as, in turn, regard... as, keep track of, break out, no less than, depending on, add to

1. Enjoy every moment because, ______, these days will become cherished memories.
2. Your final grade will be determined ______ your performance throughout the semester.
3. The library system makes it easy to ______ borrowed books and their due dates.
4. Always have a phone charger with you ______ your battery runs low.
5. You’re free to rearrange the furniture ______ you put it back in its place afterward.
6. The achievements of Tu Youyou in the field of traditional Chinese medicine are ______ pioneering exploration.
7. The law requires equal treatment for all, ______ race, religion and gender.
8. The public are concerned that a new virus like flu might ______ in places with a high population density. (密度)
9. The colorful decorations such as balloons and banners ______ the festive atmosphere of the party.
10. The team’s hard work resulted in increased sales, which ______ led to higher salaries for everyone.

2 . 选词组填空

according to,     come to power,     lead to,     switch off,     apart from, as a consequence,   fed up with,   on the move,   familiar with,   up to now

1. We became increasingly __________his increasingly unfunny and unintelligent comments.
2. He broke the rules of the company. _____________he was removed from the company.
3. You should always _____________the electricity before going on holiday.
4. Being under stress can cause you to miss meals, or eat _____________.
5. ___________what Tom said, the accident happened by chance.
6. She won the election and _______________last year.
7. I’ve only just come here. I’m still not _______________the work.
8. ______________, we have known little about the structure of gene.
9. Too much work and too little rest often _____________illness.
10. _____________their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.

3 . 选词填空

brought about        figure out          headed to        ought to          admit          apologized        determined     fatal            financial            ignore            judge        limited        otherwise            provides            selected

1. I have to _______________ that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.
2. I ______________ a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates.
3. What do you think ______________ the cultural diversity?
4. However, some scientists were ______________ to help humans realize their dream to explore space.
5. Will scientists __________________ a way to store sufficient food and water for the long journey?
6. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realize that our planet’s resources   are ____________________.
7. In closing, exploring space ___________ the world with many different benefits.
8. Also, while listening, don’t _________________ the speakers’ tone and intonation.
9. Should we ___________________ people based on how much money that they have?
10. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ___________________ be on my way.

4 . 根据句意从方框中选出合适的短语，并用其适当的形式完成句子。

refer to... as...,     take possession of,     bond with,     separate... from..., mix up,     date back to,     be at the mercy of,     license... for

1. Cuba is south of America, __________ it by the Strait of Florida. It gains its reputation for its dynamic music and dancing.
2. When learning English, beginner often gets various tenses (时态) __________ and makes some grammatical mistakes in writing sentences.
3. As is indicated in Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China, any individual or enterprise isn’t allowed __________ others’ inventions without their permission.
4. The ancient city relic near Yellow River __________ around 5300 years ago is acknowledged by Chinese archaeologists as a discovery of great historical significance.
5. When typhoon struck the harbor, boats on the coastline __________ rough sea and violent wind.
6. Know some basics of children psychology, and you will have no difficulty in __________ your son and daughter.
7. Canada which features its unique geographic sights of North America __________ “True North”.
8. It was three months before this anti-depression drug __________ the mass production.

5 . 选词填空

bring... to life,   prior to,   expose... to...,   deny... to... speed up,   set…apart from,   consist of,   proceed to

1. With these sufficient data, we are now able ____________ the next stage of this complex investigation.
2. In order to support the fight against COVID-19 in Yichang, Hubei province, Fujian sent a medical team ____________ capable doctors and nurses.
3. The basketball star donated a big sum of money to build a school in his hometown with a belief that a good education shouldn’t ____________ anyone.
4. The bridge ____________ others by its arched design is a masterpiece of Chinese bridge construction.
5. The rapid development of science and technology ____________ the modernization of higher education since the reform and opening-up policy (改革开放) was introduced.
6. With ancient civilizations ____________ by many vivid pictures, that newly published book on history is well received by readers.
7. A wise mother never leaves her children ____________ the slightest possibility of danger.
8. Dunch refers to a meal enjoyed subsequent to lunch but ____________ dinner, just like “brunch”, which is typically the meal between breakfast and lunch.

6 . 选词填空

turn down       be composed of       take over              turn out conflict with       rely on       be absorbed in              give off

1. When a robot’s behavior _________________ the orders given by human beings, as is indicated in Three Laws of Robotics, it will pose a threat to human existence.
2. When _________________ something they truly like, people may enter the flow state (流畅心理状态) and lose their sense of time and have a feeling of satisfaction.
3. Phytoplankton (浮游植物) live at the ocean surface,where they pull carbon dioxide into the ocean while _________________ oxygen.
4. At some point of life, one may feel the need to have someone _________________, whether it is to help them out or just listen to their inner thoughts.
5. _________________ several tines, the gift for the house-warming party was finally accepted by my Chinese friend.
6. What you had expected to be an easy final exam _________________ to be a challenging one.
7. Last month Kalan was appointed by the board of directors _________________ the position of Helen, who retired as accountant at the time.
8. The rescue team, _________________ troops and medical workers from different countries, will be sent to the earthquake-stricken areas.

7 . 选词填空

make up one’s mind, pass up, have second thoughts, weigh up, reject...out of hand, a maximum of

1. I ______to study harder rather than waste precious time on useless things,such as playing video games and chatting online.
2. You’d better ______the advantages and disadvantages before you make the final decision.
3. The government should not ______the opportunity that has now presented itself.
4. All our suggestions put forward at the meeting ______.
5. He agreed to lend me some money yesterday, but now he ______.
6. ______five tickets can be purchased with one valid identification card.

8 . 从方框中选择恰当的单词填入句子，注意使用其正确形式。

profession     update     inspiration     pay off     apply        various       remind       occupy

1. I like reading books of all kinds. I have a top 10 reading list and I try to keep it __________.
2. I also hope I will develop confidence in a __________ of new skills.
3. If you become so stressed that you can’t function properly, you should seek __________ help.
4. I want to sign up for the Annual Fun Run, and here is my __________ form.
5. Her career __________ all of her time, so she has little time for her family.
6. A movie about Mount Qomolangma I saw on a flight __________ me to climb mountains.
7. To me, the most important thing is __________ parents that getting down on the floor to play with children is the most educational thing they can do.
8. At that moment, I completely forgot all the hardships I had suffered in the past two years. All our efforts __________.

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

A. hold you back   B. be torn between   C. participate in   D. in the context of   E. be involved in F. achieve fluency in   G. be likely to H. find fault with   I. fade away J. glance at K. concentrate on

1. When they feel tired and bored, students can’t ______ studies.
2. Terry can’t ______ the match because he has hurt his foot.
3. Poor health will ______ in study, so do regular exercise.
4. Cross-cultural communication requires us to ______ both the language and the culture.
5. The boss was in such a bad mood that he began to ______ his employees.
6. After graduation from college, one may ______ furthering his/her study or finding a job.
7. We should review what we have learned often, or it will ______ from our memory.
8. ______ the “double reduction” policy, students actually face increasing pressure.
9. We should reduce the number of people who are needed to ______ important decisions.
10. The two companies would ______ to achieve a win-win situation if they cooperate well.

10 . 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. reflect   B confusing   C . tempt   D. ignorance   E. shortage   F. context G. dramatically   H. fluency   I. literally   J. bear   K. concerns

1. I am beginning to feel embarrassed by my complete ______ of world history.
2. The meaning of “Ahorita” should not be taken ______. It changes with context.
3. The newspaper report seems to ______ the idea of most people of the public.
4. Can you imagine Africans facing such serious ______ of clean water.
5. Those advertisements try to ______ people into buying their products.
6. Health care, education, employment are usually the biggest ______ of citizens.
7. We have two people called Paul James working here, so it’s a bit ______.
8. You may not understand this story if you don’t know its historical ______.
9. Her health has improved ______ since she started on this new diet.
10. One of the requirements of the job is ______ in two or more African languages.