2 . To ________ students’ interest in home decorating, a workshop is to be held.

A．arouse

B．raise

C．rise

D．arise

4 . 请从方框中所给的12个短语中选出10个，并用其适当形式填空。

bring life into          due to             pull up          do wonders        pass down        no wonder on the point of        give rise to       rise to            break down        bring out          guard against

1. The good news has________ for our morale (士气).
2. The novel's success________ its author's great fame.
3. Effective measures shall be taken to________ the disease.
4. I'm sorry to inform you that________ the bad weather the activity will be put off until tomorrow.
5. Misunderstood by her husband, she was________ tears.
6. When driving, you are supposed to________ at the sight of red light.
7. You will________ if you take on more work than you can.
8. The traditional custom will________ from generation to generation.
9. We are very confident that we can________ the occasion when things go south.
10. He has the ability to________ the best in others.