1 . 选词填空

make up     brochure     extreme     arrange     admire     recognize     apply     check out

1. Quitting my old job was an __________ difficult decision.
2. No books can __________ after 6 p.m. in this public library.
3. They went to the travel agency for some traveling __________.
4. I __________ to four universities and was accepted by all of them.
5. All this filled us with __________ for the courage and skill of the young doctor.
6. Maybe that is the way life is. Life can __________ of a variety of unrelated things.
7. He said he was delighted to receive such impressive __________ for his achievements.
8. Let me find out if he made __________ for someone else to meet with you in his place.

2 . 选词填空

in short　shoulder the blame　set up　live on　die out cut the risk　solar energy　take action　wipe out   it occurred to

1. ____________ me that I could use your car to fetch my homework.
2. The animal ____________meat instead of grass.
3. The driver was brave enough to ____________.
4. To ensure the pod can use ________, it was equipped with these panels.
5. We need to ____________to prevent similar disaster to happen again.
6. Organisations _______to help those affected by the earthquake.
7. Jogging can ____________of diseases such as heart attack.
8. The medicine can help _________unhappy memories.
9. ________, we need another 3 million dollars to cover the expense.
10. Measures should be taken before the endangered animals ________.

3 . Directions: Complete each sentence with a proper word given in the box, Each word can only be used once.

A. processed       B. sign       C. take          D. charge E. motivated       F. track       G. added       H. basis I. around            J. look        K. replace

1. The children are in the ________ of a nursemaid.
2. Grocery stores sell many kinds of foods that have been ________.
3. As it is becoming colder, she doesn’t get ________ much these days.
4. A good learner knows how to stay ________ and keep moving forward.
5. The first time you use the fax service, you are normally prompted to ________ up with a provider.
6. Health experts advise us to ________ foods such as ice cream and energy bars with foods such as broccoli, yogurt and bran.
7. It is hard to keep ________ of all one’s old school friends.
8. Not all young people are really aware of the ________ risks in small-loan companies.
9. To get rid of extra calories, Delia decides to sell her car and goes out biking on the daily ________.
10. When the accident took place, inspectors from the county government were sent to ________ into the case closely.

5 . Directions: Complete each sentence below with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. cease          B. rough          C. passionate        D. bare          E. approve          F. minimum G. display        H. deserve       I. impressive          J. inquiry       K. insight

1. Let’s hang up some paintings on those ________ walls.
2. The medical team ________ the award for their acts of courage.
3. The general ordered his troops to ________ fire.
4. Raw wool is a(n)________ material.
5. The outer space astronauts’ view of the planet Earth must be ________.
6. The two groups have a(n)________ debate.
7. The teacher had unusual ________ into children’s emotions.
8. Personnel made a(n)________ about the applicant’s previous job.
9. The workers complain that the mill owners pay less than the ________ wage.
10. No teacher can ________ of cheating on exams.

6 . Directions: Fill in each sentence 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. bitterly B. breakthrough C. conservation D. discounted E. effortlessly F. existing G. seize H. life expectancy I. moving J. projected K. track

1. In the late 19th century, Yellowstone, Sequoia and Yosemite became the first of the great U.S. National Parks. But the parks were devastating for the Native Americans who had lived or hunted within their borders—essentially an act of colonialism in the name of ________.
2. The car’s powerful engine allows it to ________ tackle steep inclines and rough roads, while the responsive handling and adaptive suspension system ensure a smooth and comfortable ride.
3. Biologists have designed an instrument named FlyPol, which uses light to ________ plants’ life cycles from a fast-moving helicopter more than a kilometer overhead.
4. Benefiting from the continuous expansion of the domestic market, major companies in the food industry are ________ to increase their profits by about 7 percent next year.
5. Aiming for more growth in the promising hair sector, this cosmetic company launched a new hair repair series with brand new self-developed technology that can help restore damaged hair to its original strength, which is a great ________.
6. The annual CIIE (China International Import Expo) is of great significance for the entrepreneurs home and abroad to better reach clients, expand market channels and ________ potential investment opportunities as well as boost innovation.
7. Having endured the high temperatures and harmful chemicals for years, employees in the cotton field in Uzbekistan are complaining ________ about their working conditions.
8. Gallo and five of his friends will compete as a team to find as many bird species in Connecticut as they can by sight or sound in a 24-hour period. Their goals: get 200 species; beat the ________ New England record of 195 species, set by their opponents in in 2014.
9. In order to expand the market, Microsoft bundles Windows 11 at ________ prices with its popular desktop application programs.
10. Since ________ is getting higher and higher, measures should be taken to encourage the participation of elderly people in various fields including economic activity.

7 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个为多余的单词或短语。

stuck          convenient          award          defence          as well as          absorbed keep one’s eyes open          keep track of          go through          benefit

1. How does she keep smiling after all she has ________________?
2. They help the body ________________ itself against some kinds of infections.
3. It can be ________________ to share your feelings with someone you trust.
4. Last winter, a number of overseas students remained ________________ abroad due to COVID-19.
5. ________________ all the new discoveries in genetics is difficult for many scientists.
6. Judy lay on the sofa, ________________ in her book.
7. Einstein was ________________ the Nobel Prize for his work in quantum physics.
8. Many senior citizens started to use smart phones to enjoy the ________________ of digital payment nowadays.

8 . 选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式完成句子。

not be bothered to do, work through, take action, come up with, take part in

1. We need more time to see how things develop before we ________.
2. To ________ these emotions, first write all of your emotions down.
3. Sometimes, we need to consider a problem from different angles in order to ________ a best solution for it.
4. The officer refused to let his men ________ the operation.
5. The grass needs cutting but I can ________ it today.

9 . 选词填空

do one’s part for sth.; increase one’s awareness of; live in harmony with; maintain the balance between...and...; for instance

1. Let your child make some of the small decisions concerning his daily routine.________, allow him to choose what clothes he wears at the weekend.
2. For the protection of ecological environment, it is necessary to adopt clean mining (采矿) technology so as to ________energy production ________ecology.
3. But I wanted to ________shaping a better world.
4. Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to ________nature.
5. We can enjoy the contact with new and different cultures so as to ________our own culture.

10 . After reading the sentences below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. barely               B. appreciating               C. serious               D. crushed            E. ultimate          F. scored G. penalty             H. collapsing               I. court                  J. exactly            K. glancing

1. The moment he reached the finishing line, he completed his first marathon, ________on the ground.
2. When people fall short of what they imagine they should have accomplished, they are________ by self-blame.
3. I can ________breathe these days when climbing the stairs, which seems to tell me that I am out of shape now.
4. The current average for the cost of building a basic tennis ________is generally going to be between $25,000 and $50,000.
5. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. He, ________at her scornfully, told her that the dress was sold.
6. If we don’t start________ the kid next to us who has a completely different family style or family structure and life experience, then we won’t do it when we’ re older.
7. Those who are still used to paying with “real” cash would feel like aliens in Sweden, which has been called “________cashless society”.
8. It’s rare for a smelly dish to become a national favourite. This is________ what’s happened with luosifen, now one of the hottest food trends in China.
9. He decided to sign up for the tournament regardless of his injury, just to show people that he was quite________ about his role as a professional player.
10. Egypt’s president says his country “________a goal” by signing a $15 billion deal with an Israeli company to get natural gas that will help turn Egypt into a regional energy hub.