1 . 根据句意选择正确的单词或短语，并用其正确的形式填空，有两个短语是多余的。注意单词的大小写和空格。

the instant       take up       set aside       place emphasis on       get through in favor of       pick up       benefit from       appeal to       be crucial to

1. It is universally acknowledged that reputation ______ the private-client business.
2. Peter ______ his post as the head of the travel agency last month.
3. You will see the lightning ______ it happens, but you will hear the sound of the thunder later.
4. Many of the things we now ______ would not be around but for Thomas Edison.
5. It’s much wise to ______ some time to accompany parents to do something more meaningful.
6. Now the government in Fuzhou ______ the people to take nucleic acid test on time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
7. I tried calling you several times but I couldn’t ______.
8. While listening, you can nod your head to show you are ______ his or her views.

4 . 我想你能完成前面这两个章节的。
I think you can ________ __________ the first two chapters.

5 . 从方框中选出合适的短语，并用适当形式完成句子。

take advantage of       account for       make fun of       be aimed at get through       in spite of       be absorbed in       get access to

1. So far, Sam ________ his homework and can have a good rest.
2. The project of building commercial center will go ahead, ________ protests from local residents.
3. Charity projects ________ supporting the children are increasing in many parts of the country.
4. I soon ________ the necessary equipment, learned how to use the technology from a friend and took part in the virtual classroom.
5. ________ drawing pictures, Picasso worked deep into the night, unaware of what’s happening around him.
6. In modern man, the brain ________ about 3% of total body weight but it uses 25% of the body’s energy when the body is at rest.
7. Festivals are becoming more commercial, with businesses ________ the celebrations to promote products and services.
8. When she ________ in public, she bravely demanded an apology.

6 . 最终他度过了那些艰难时刻。
He ______ ______ those hard times finally.

7 . 音乐是岩石，让我倚靠，变得坚强，度过那些艰难的岁月。
Music was the rock ________ to become strong and ________.