1 . 伍慈上个月担任了贝尔法斯特一家公司的总经理。
Woods ________ ________ ________ ________ as managing director of a company in Belfast last month.

2 . I took up drawing at the age of five and I’m fond of painting. This is why I want you to arrange a lecture on Western art. (英译汉)

3 . I have taken up Chinese painting since I was five years old and I have a good knowledge of it, which makes it possible for me to introduce the exhibition well. (英译汉)

5 . 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空

due to     burst into     decide on     dive into     in amazement     in despair      pick up     send off     spring forward     take up

1. The bus drew up alongside the road ________ an old man.
2. I have ________ buying a bike for my brother’s birthday.
3. He stood ________ at the sight.
4. In time of emergency, his friends ________ to help him.
5. What time is Mr. Black’s flight ________ arrive at Boston Airport?
6. Stronach failed in her bid last Saturday, but she didn’t lose heart in ________ politics.
7. Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George ________ the room.
8. He gave up the attempt ________.
9. Would you please drop in at the post office on your way home and ________ the book for me?
10. ________ her bag quickly, she found a handkerchief just in time.

7 . 选词填空

sit back, earn the name of, contribute to, stick to, participate in, take up, lead up to, pay off

1. China will promote economic and social development in all ways and ______ dealing with the global climate challenge.
2. All the hard work ______ in the end — I was admitted to my dream university.
3. I expect you to ______ the competition with me so that we can put our ideas into practice.
4. Following the path of independent innovation has been proved right in practice, which in turn has strengthened our determination to ______ independent innovation.
5. After graduation from college, he turned down the college’s offer but instead ______ a job as a journalist.
6. It is the fierce quarrel that ______ that accident, so be careful and don’t talk with passengers when you are driving.
7. I worked with her two years ago. She was not the kind of person who ______ and let others do all the work.
8. Because much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can be traced back to his research, Qian Xuesen ______ “the father of China’s aerospace”.

8 . 选词填空

on behalf of, take up, in contrast to, fit in, make fun of, note down, be responsible for, belong to

1. No one achieves success overnight. Success ______ those who are good at seizing opportunities and never give up.
2. It’s impolite to ______ others’ shortcomings.
3. ______ her elder brother, she is always considerate towards others.
4. She’s never done this type of work before, so I’m not sure whether she’ll ______ with the other people.
5. A good deal of my time ______ with reading novels.
6. ______ the students’ union, I am writing to sincerely invite you to join in the 20-km hiking trip to be held next week.
7. He ______ her address and telephone number in the telephone directory so that he could get in touch with her.
8. Founded in 1948 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations which ______ international public health.

10 . 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空

come to a decision about, organise...into..., on behalf of, note down, take up

1. We’ll ________ this company ________ two separate companies.
2. They worked hard all their lives ________ the poor.
3. To add some fun to your life, you should ________ some new hobbies.
4. Let me ________ your address and telephone number.
5. We must ________ what to do next by this afternoon.