1 . 用所给单词和短语的适当形式填空。

patient     appropriate     represent     surround       calm down take advantage of     put up       catch one’s eye   make an effort   buzz with

1. Helen felt nervous, but when she saw her tutor nod encouragingly to her, she ________ and started her performance.
2. If you are invited to a formal reception, be sure to dress ________.
3. Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am ________ by Shanxi accents—and I know that I am heading home to my family.
4. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher always pointed them out with ________.
5. Each of the star on the flag of the United States ________ a state of the nation.
6. Besides running, you can also ________ the sports equipment in the community.
7. Our house ________ activities when everyone comes home.
8. Two large paper lanterns have been ________ at the front door of his house, adding to the festive atmosphere.
9. The moment I saw the large papercut, it ________ through its size first, but then by its beautiful design.
10. Granny ________ to help me to write a letter to Father Christmas.

2 . 选用适当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空。

abandon,   ideal,   respect,   eventually,   play a trick on

1. _______, her own publishing firm was set up.
2. I really love the area and see it as a(n) ________ place to start my new career.
3. In practice, few drivers ______ the rules.
4. Rescuers had ______ all hope of finding any more survivors.
5. If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might _______ them.

3 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

graduate   reflect   spend   odd   despite   impression focus on   give a hand   make the most of   jump in with both feet

1. I tried to turn on my brain, “What should I say to make a good first ________?”
2. Mr. Meng told us to keep calm and be prepared when facing challenges, then you’ll ________ your time at senior high.
3. Lisa, who ________ from our school last June, shared her suggestions for high school with us.
4. “Be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud” means “________ your friends ________ when they need it.”
5. English was invented by people, not computers, and it ________ the creativity of the human race.
6. I found it very ________ why my friend used a negative word “wicked” about such a nice man.
7. I couldn’t understand why my teacher had just written the comment “Not bad!” on my first English paper which I ________ days preparing and writing.
8. You’d better take your parents’ advice and think carefully before ________.
9. The son said, “I want to ________ my band and have a career in music when I leave school.”
10. ________ arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage.

4 . 选词填空

have an impact on; aim to; ask for permission; cutback on; come down to; in summary; make one's way to; slow down; live in harmony with; move on

1. Students should ________ become more independent of their teachers and learn by themselves.
2. Parents are examples to children — every word from the parents will ________ the child.
3. If we cannot sell more, we will have to ________ production, which will have a bad influence on our profit.
4. It's better to ________ before we come in.
5. It's a great offer, but my decision ________ the salary, to be honest with you.
6. After clearing his throat, the student ________ the platform, ready to give his speech.
7. By painting buildings white, cities may ________ the warming process.
8. She ran this shop for ten years before deciding to ________ to fresh challenges.
9. Happy people are peaceful people and they ________ others.
10. ________, if we do not address this issue now, it will become insurmountable in a few years’ time.

5 . 用so that/in order that填空
1. He sat at the corner ________ he survived the accident.
2. ________ we could get to the company on time, the boss took some measures.
3. He grasped her arm firmly ________ she could avoid falling off the ladder.

6 . 从方框中选择短语，在句子中填入其正确形式（有两项多余）

be supposed to; complain to sb; prefer to do; suffer from; be on a diet; free of; at the moment

1. He ________ to lose weight but soon gave up.
2. The lecturer ________ turn up at 6 but was late for 30 minutes.
3. The pills will be of help to people ________ headache.
4. I am afraid the manager is not available ________ Please call back later.
5. Rather than ride a bike, he ________ take the bus.

7 . 选词组填空（the first time/for the first time）
1. Mary was a shy girl ______________I met her.
2. Mary was a shy girl when I met her______________.