1 . 选择并使用所给单词或短语的正确形式完成句子，有两个词为多余。

automatic   participate   keep sth. in perspective   prohibit   contract   boost mount up   boil down to   throw in the towel   delicacy   beat down   greed

1. Any student _________ in this activity will be given a prize.
2. People should _________ from using plastic bags to reduce white pollution.
3. Now it _________ a question of how we can get there: by plane or by train?
4. We should attach importance to our personal hygiene, otherwise it would increase the chances of _________ certain diseases.
5. He stared at the diamonds with _________ eyes.
6. Nowadays, many youngsters fly to Changsha just to visit local restaurants and taste local _________.
7. The money he put aside every month soon _________ to quite a considerable amount.
8. You need to _________ everything _________ to draw a logical conclusion.
9. After the user fills in the application form, the data will be updated _________.
10. The rain _________ continuously, it was completely dark outside, and the road was deserted except for him and his car.

2 . 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．advertise

B．contact

C．contracts

D．contrary

E．identical

F．spot

1. Loneliness is sometimes described as a social pain, a pain that tells us that we’re isolated or lacking ______ with others, which motivates us to seek out companionship.
2. The American Medical Association required drug companies to prove that their drugs did what they claimed if they were going to ______ in the publication or in related medical journals.
3. When it comes to things like business documents, legal ______, and training manuals, standardized text is a good thing.
4. Detecting wildfires as early as possible and responding quickly have become essential to stopping a potentially deadly disaster, and one start-up says it has found a way to ______ fires just minutes after they spark.
5. The doctor warned him: “if you act ______ to the doctor’s advice, you won’t get well again.”

3 . 选用下面单词并用其适当形式填空

1. parcel 2. jam 3. mail4. weed 5. chorus 6. cotton 7. uniform 8. shade 9. forehead 10. housing11. platform 12. kettle 13. pan 14. ripe15. drag 16. Privilege 17. plug 18. deserve 19. input 20. tune 21. contract 22. criterion

1. I’ve looked through all my papers but I still can’t find the_________.
2. It is said that only members have the ________ to use it.
3. He was late for the important meeting，for he was caught in the traffic________.
4. He sent me a ________of congratulation，congratulating me on the good result I gained.
5. The proposal he put forward at the press conference ________ to be considered.
6. The weather forecast is not good, so we are taking two large ________ of warm clothes with us.
7. I applied for the job，and they sent me an invitation to try out for a part in the ________.
8. Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the ________.
9. The most important ________for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work.
10. The trees provide ________ for the animals in the summer.
11. Try not to walk on the flowerbeds while ________.
12. You’ll need four________ tomatoes, skinned and chopped.

4 . 选词填空

A. acknowledge     B. consult   C. owe   D. circulate     E. contract

1. With no solid evidence, he refused to _______ stealing the lady’s purse.
2. He is a famous lawyer and many people come to _______him about some cases.
3. Because of your help, I have made great progress in my study. In other words, I __my progress to your help.
4. The economy continues to _______, raising fears of further political problems.
5. During an emergency period, those who _______false news should be severely punished by the authorities.