1 . 选词填空

come to power，be quite distinct from，in conclusion，throw light on play a key role，wear and tear，sum up，lead to，take up，commitment to

1. When the new ruler ________， he made peace with all his former enemies.
2. Mr. Smith left a career in teaching to________a position with the Arts Council.
3. As far as Im concerned， rock music________North American jazz or blues.
4. Apart from fair ________， the car is in excellent condition.
5. The new system may be more economic but will ________ a decline in programme quality.
6. ________， parents have to change some of their belief about how children should be raised.
7. She doesnt want to make a big emotional ________Steve at the moment.
8. Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation ________ how children learn.
9. Mei Lanfang________ in bringing Beijing Opera to the world， leading to the international status.
10. The teacher asked us to ________ the main point of the lesson in three sentences.

6 . 用方框内短语的适当形式填空

be known as;come across; take up;if necessary; come up with; cheer up; in spite of; be involved in

1. We’ve ________a few problems that need resolving.
2. ________many defeats, they still had plenty of fight left in them.
3. Facing such a bad situation, no one could ________a better solution.
4. Here’s a bit of news that will ________you ________.
5. ________, we are willing to give up all that we have for the benefit of our motherland.
6. Students should ________community activities where they can gain experience for growth.
7. Athens, the capital of Greece,________ the birthplace of western civilisation.
8. It is said that the headmaster will ________his duties in August.

7 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

take up, so... that..., survive on, date back to, originate from, vary...from...to..., wind up, take on

1. The old temple standing beside the tall building can ________ the Song Dynasty.
2. I have ________ many problems to deal with now ________ I have no time to chat with you.
3. We have already ________ too much of your valuable time.
4. I don’t know how you all manage to ________ your small salary.
5. All theories ________ practice and in turn serve practice.
6. The President is about to ________ his visit to our country.
7. No other organization was able or willing to ________ the task.
8. The students in the class ________ in height ________150cm ________ 185cm.

9 . 写出下列句子中take up的含义
1. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school takes up most of her day. ________
2. To keep healthy, Professor Johnson took up cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired. ________
3. I’ll take up the story where I finished yesterday. ________
4. Do you intend to take up his offer of a job? ________

10 . 选词填空

bring... back to life, date back to, follow in one's footsteps, originate from, pass on... to, take on, take up, work on

1. No other employee was capable of_________ the job in that factory.
2. To_________ the new project, you will have to put your heart into it.
3. He did not particularly want to_________ a demanding hobby.
4. Art works should_________ practice and in turn serve practice.
5. Some treasures on display here_________ more than one thousand years ago.
6. With some flowers, the dull office can_________.
7. Jack failed in the experiment. If you _________, you will fail, too.
8. Once it has been read, the novel will _________you.