1 . Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words and phrases given in the box. Each word or phrase can be used only once. Note that there is one word or phrase that you do not need.

digital       stand       scene       deal with       well off       migrant in terms of       comfortable       on behalf of       express       leave behind

1. This book _______ various topics, including art, geography, physics and philosophy.
2. Without teachers’ help, these underachievers or backward students will be _______ and find it impossible to catch up with high achievers.
3. I hope everyone can make some money in the stock market and be _______ , living decent lives.
4. As to _______ workers, we should try all means to enable their children to receive high-quality education.
5. It is unfair to land the blame on him, because he was not on the _______ of the crime at the moment.
6. The new _______ technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels.
7. A good many things in the world can not be considered and valued _______ money.
8. I am now writing _______ the students to invite you to come and attend our farewell party on Saturday.
9. After the new regulation comes into effect, people can not buy cigarettes at a newspaper _______.
10. The way children talk about or _______ their feelings depends on their age and stage of development.

2 . _______all my classmates, I wish to say thanks to the teachers for giving us so much support.

A．In spite of

B．Instead of

C．On behalf of

D．Regardless of

3 . 选词填空

well off;   be keen on;   be ashamed of;   in all ;     on behalf of ;   refer to

1. They would never _________ that matter again.
2. You should _________ yourself for telling such lies.
3. In addition, a hero must be optimistic and diligent and_________ his hard work.
4. It won't be long before the Chinese people will become _________.
5. Please allow me to thank you for your offer of help _________ my colleagues.

4 . 我代表学生会邀请您参加本周六的英语戏剧节并担任评委。
________ ________ ________the Student Union, I'm writing to________ ________ ________ ________the English Drama Festival this Saturday and be our judge.