1 . 选择适当的短语填空

take place，drive away，take advantage of，in spite of，give up，be decorated with，range from...to...，fade away

1. The national park houses a large collection of wildlife，____________butterflies ____________ elephants.
2. After some time，the sound of the cheering ____________in the distance.
3. I’m going to ____________this tour to explore the history of the castle.
4. He refused to give up ____________many discouragements in his career.
5. Even if he is laughed at by many people，he won’t ____________his dream.
6. This year’s event will ____________on June 19th，a week earlier than usual.
7. He always threw stones at the birds and ____________ them ____________from the fields.
8. The exhibition hall ____________ many traditional Chinese paintings.

2 . 尽管她很年轻，她在音乐上很有才华。（汉译英）

4 . 不管有多大的挑战，为了给妹妹赢一双新鞋，阿里(Ali)决定参加跑步比赛。尽管在比赛中意外摔倒，阿里还是跳了起来，冲向终点线。至于结果，阿里赢得了三等奖，获得了新鞋，像鸟儿一样飞奔回家。
________ ，Ali was determined to take part in the running race to win a new pair of shoes for his sister. ________，Ali jumped to his feet and dashed towards the finish line. ________，Ali won the third prize，got the new shoes，and flew to his home like a bird.

6 . Many environmental problems, such as climate change and extreme weather, are mainly ________ human activities.

A．in spite of

B．with regard to

C．due to

D．rather than

9 . Although the weather is bad, I am still taking a vacation. (同义转换)
_________ _________ _________ the bad weather, I am still taking a vacation.

10 . The athlete’s success was ________ sacrificing time with family and friends.

A．in favor of	B．on the basis of
C．in spite of	D．at the expense of