1 . The novel _______ _______ _______ (以…为背景) London in the 1960s. （根据汉语意思完成句子）

2 . 选词填空

set sail for, work out, dream of, refer to, a great deal of, meet one's requirements, thanks to, discourage…from…devote…to, vary with

1. His parents tried to _________ him __________ being an actor.
2. _____________ John's efforts, the concert was a huge success.
3. You can ______________ a dictionary if necessary.
4. The following week the “Queen Elizabeth” will_____________ London.
5. It will take _______________ time to figure out how it works.
6. Helen never ___________ there being a chance for her to pay a visit to Greece last summer.
7. You must _________ your attention ____________ your work.
8. The new computer system completely _____________________.
9. The menu ______________ the season.
10. I'm glad to say that everything has _____________ fine in the dorm.

3 . Lionel Messi, ______ the record for the most goals in a calendar year, is considered the most talented football player in Europe.

A．set

B．setting

C．to set

D．having set

4 . Great Expectations is ＿＿ in England in the early 1800s.

A．setted

B．set

C．set up

D．set out