1 . 根据下列句子语境从所给词块中选择合适的词块填空，所给词块中有两个多余。

A. in charge of B. refer to C. without hesitation D. was regarded as E. pick out F. struggle for G. in spite of

1. We’d better _____________ the future rather than regret for the past.
2. The man who was _____________ the company charged me $1000 for the service.
3. He _____________ the most successful president of modem times.
4. Once offered the job, he accepted it _____________.
5. _____________ his age, he still leads an active life.

2 . ______ the long hours and hard work, she never complained and always kept a positive attitude.

A．In addition to

B．In spite of

C．In charge of

D．Except for

3 . When they arrived at Malaga it was hot, __________ __________ __________ the fact that it was only the end of April.
当他们到达马拉加时天气很热，尽管事实上才四月底。

6 . 尽管公司财政困难，他们依然没有泄气，利用临近的节日卖掉了大部分的产品。
________ ________ ________some financial difficulties, they didn’t lose heart and ________ ________ ________the coming festival selling most of the products.

7 . Although they failed to sell all the popcorn, Bernard and John tried to come up with another way to sell popcorn from door to door. (用in spite of改写) (句型转换)
__________________________________ , Bernard and John tried to come up with another way to sell popcorn from door to door.

8 . 选词填空

A. belong to;            B. Take advantage of;     C. catch fire;     D. was absorbed in;     E. fall in love with;   F. dress up;       G.break away from;   H.In this sense;       I. from now on       J.in spite of

1. _________ your free time and go out for a walk.
2. Lions _________ the cat family.
3. I love her, I can’t _________ another.
4. You have no choice but to _________ the illegal organization.
5. They went swimming _________ the bad weather.
6. When I go to attend a meeting, I will _________.
7. I _________ a book and didn’t hear you call.
8. You should work harder _________.