1 . 他们把责任归咎于老师而不是自己，结果成绩更差。我也不例外。
They ________________,________________. I was no exception. (分词短语作结果状语)

2 . 选词填空

transform...into, live up to, all too often, get...across, to some extent, result in

1. I had thought of a good way to _________ my message ________ while using as few words as possible.
2. Life is a tough journey, ________, where you still need to smile even though you are occasionally hurt and betrayed.
3. Sleep disorders can lower people’s quality of life and even ________ diseases.
4. He said he worked diligently not so much to fulfill his dreams as to ________ his parent’s expectations.
5. Life can be tough sometimes, but the elderly always tell us that we can ________ the bad ________ the good with efforts and wisdom.

5 . 从方框中选出合适的短语，并用适当形式完成句子。

be about to               result in               seek one’s fortune               go off run out               tend to               in response to             carry through

1. It was my first Chinese New Year. The fireworks ________________ throughout the night were really fantastic and exciting.
2. Due to changeable air current, it even took this experienced pilot 3 hours ________________ the tough rescue operation.
3. In the mid-nineteenth century, one million people left their homes from different areas all over North America and ________________ in the “Gold Rush”.
4. With time ________________, the students had to end their class presentation in a hurry.
5. Humans are the only animals that produce tears ________________ sad emotions.
6. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many factories and stores in European countries had to shut down, ________________ high level of unemployment rates.
7. The train packed with the soldiers ________________ pull out of the station when word came that the war was over.
8. The left brain ________________ deal with words, logic and numbers, while the right one concerns color, shapes and rhythm.

6 . A lack of vitamins and minerals in the diet will ______ changes in body chemistry.

A．break down

B．take on

C．result in

D．get over

7 . 选择合适短语并用其适当形式填空，其中两项为多余选项。

result in       take out       set out       pay off at the first attempt          be passionate about        in exchange for

1. I passed my driving test __________.
2. Yesterday, the sailors __________ on the last stage of their journey.
3. It would take him the rest of his life to __________ all his debts.
4. Having a preference for junk food can __________ health problems.
5. The companies deliver value to customers __________ payment.