1 . 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.

2 . 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.

3 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . 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 __________.

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . 选用方框内合适的单词补全下列短语，然后用短语的正确形式完成下列句子（每项限用一次）。
1.

row, on, behind, off, trick

tell___________
do the __________
carry __________
fall __________
in a __________
2. The second surgery on my knee seemed to ____________________.
3. It rained for five days ____________________, which forced us to put off the sports meeting.
4. I ____________________ with my schoolwork when I attended a football game in Beijing.
5. Jim was ____________________ by Mrs. Grant yesterday for filling the sugar bowl with salt as a practical joke.
6. Even if Mary experienced some difficulties, she ____________________ achieving her dream as if nothing had happened.

9 . 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。

integrate into                  acknowledge...as…                  commit...to...               differ from subscribe to                    place emphasis on                    convince...of...             set aside

1. Yuan Longping, though________ a significant figure in agricultural science, still considered himself as an ordinary farmer.
2. Education of information technology is necessary for individuals________ society, and meanwhile it is an unavoidable trend of social development.
3. in order to raise her children's awareness of environmental protection, she discussed pollution with them. ________how nice a clean street, lawn（草坪）, or park looks.
4. With no extra money________ John has no option but to work to pay for the medical charges.
5. ________each other in character, the twins are not so difficult to be recognized.
6. ________the accuracy of the data, the researchers stuck to their opinion.
7. My main reason for________ New Scientist is to keep track of advances in science.
8. ________improving girls' education in the poverty-stricken areas has made Zhang Guimei a respectable role model of our time.

10 . 选择方框中的短语，并用其适当形式填空（有两项多余）

see eye to eye, base... on…, look forward to, stick to, in exchange for, back down, remind…of… rise to, make advances in, take advantage of, make a difference, lie in

1. The root of the problem we are faced with ________________ low employment.
2. I will give you my favorite watch ________________ your bike.
3. After being shown conclusive evidence, the other side had to ________________.
4. Over the past decade, China ________________ renewable energy.
5. You will be allowed to choose a room ________________ your personal taste.
6. As long as have chosen the right path, it’s advised that you ________________ it.
7. When it comes to painting, the materials that you use can ________________.
8. When the invited speaker did not arrive, the chairman ________________ the occasion and gave an unprepared speech.
9. The brothers always quarreled; they could seldom ________________ each others.
10. Jean ________________ the lunch hour to finish her homework.