2 . 选词填空 journal; journalist
1. He kept a ________of his travel across Asia.
2. A ________is a person whose job is to collect news and write about it for newspapers, magazines and so on.

3 . 选词填空
competent; competence
1. I’m only worried about his attitude to the job; his________ is not in question.
2. Most adults do not feel________ to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.

4 . Choose an adjective and a noun to make a phrase. Complete each sentence with the correct phrase.

straightforward             complicated             solid            final        unequal            temporary foundation               answer             relief        situations            distribution               phase

1. You don’t have to say that much. Just give me a____________________.
2. This medicine cannot help you get rid of the disease permanently, but it can give you____________________ from the pain.
3. The experiment is now in its____________________ and is expected to be completed next week.
4. Don’t be afraid of failure. It can lay a____________________ for your future success.
5. There is a risk that the____________________ of wealth and the absence of opportunities may lead to a less stable society.
6. Developing students’ critical thinking ability can help them deal with problems in uncertain and____________________.

5 . Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Then translate the sentences into Chinese.

elsewhere          majority          might          chains        principle          precious          complain          reject

1. Of all possessions a friend is the most__________. —Herodotus
2. The strongest__________ of growth lies in human choice. —George Eliot
3. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the__________, it is time to pause and reflect. —Mark Twain
4. The highest form of ignorance is when you__________ something you don’t know anything about. —Wayne Dyer
5. Anyone who does not know how to make the most of his luck has no right to__________ if it passes by him. —Miguel de Cervantes
6. Man was born free, and everywhere he is in__________. —Jean-Jacques Rousseau
7. Whatever you do, do with all your__________. —Marcus Tullius Gicero
8. When we are unable to find tranquility（宁静）within ourselves, it is useless to seek it__________. —Francois de La Rochefoucauld

6 . Complete each sentence using the correct word.

emotion / mood / spirit

1. Her ________ rose at the approach of the summer holidays.
2. We couldn’t see any ________ in him. He is so calm in spite of what he has experienced.
3. Rainy days always put overdone in a depressed ________

7 . Complete the sentenced with the correct forms of the words in the box.

limit     chairman     protein     category     chew     calorie     dessert     pork     madam     somewhat     quantity   canteen cafeteria     association

1. I’m glad that I’m consuming fewer________ this week. Hopefully I have lost some weight.
2. Almonds are full of ________,which is fundamental for body building.
3. Coffee and tea will usually be served with ________
4. It is ________ wasteful to consume such vast ________of food and drink at a birthday party.
5. She gave the children some teething biscuits to ________during the long car journey
6. There are two ________ of protein— animal protein and vegetable protein.
7. Alexander is the new ________of the French Cuisine ________
8. Tom prefers roast lamb to roast ________because it is more tender, in his opinion.
9. What would you like to have for the main course, ________?
10. I usually have lunch in the school ________,since it is more convenient and comfortable.
11. It is now accepted that people should ________themselves to only a few cups of coffee a day for the sake of their health.

8 . 选词填空：variation/variety
1. Currency exchange rates are always subject to_________.
2. A _________of heavy industries grew up alongside the port.

9 . 选择填空

pack，package，packet

1. A_________ containing$100, 000 in cash was delivered to his home.
2. Where can I get a_________ of gum?
3. Please buy me a_________ of envelopes on your way home.
4. The club will send a free information_________.

10 . 选择填空

chart，map，graph

1. A______________ of the city shows streets and parks.
2. The reef that ship struck is on the______________.
3. Our research results are displayed in the form of a______________.