1 . 从方框里选择合适的短语的适当形式填空

in a rush        spy on          pick out       blame… on          under way       let off     cut back on        apart from       push ahead with     head for

1. It’s our duty to try to______________ production and reduce the number of things we make and buy.
2. Although he hadn't seen her sister for 20 years, he ___her ____as soon as she got off the plane.
3. Each time he faced his failure, he _______ it _______ his father instead of himself.
4. Even though she had to live _________ her parents, she could look after herself very well.
5. I remember sometimes feeling _______ to grow up and be independent.
6. After months of waiting, I’m glad that the project is ______________.
7. After careful consideration, they decided to_____________ the plan.
8. He put on his coat and ________ the door.
9. A large amount of smoke is ___________ into the air every day.
10. The greedy landlord had his long-term worker ____________ the short-term workers all day.

2 . ___________ (除了主持人), I also knew two other guests at the party. （根据中文提示填空）

3 . I know nothing about him ___ he is an Englishman .

A．except for

B．except

C．except that

D．besides

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Last Friday, the students in our school are organized to visit the exhibition on China’s development. We watched some outstanding achievement in China and a guide gave us unusual introduction to the exhibition. While visiting, they were excited and proud of that our nation had achieved. After visited the exhibition, we had a class meeting in the classroom. We worked in groups and delivered a short speech on turn, sharing our thoughts on what we have seen. Neither the exhibition or the class meeting is memorable. We will do nothing but to work hard and make contributions to our country.

5 . The whole world seemed to be sleeping，apart________Barbara.（用适当的词填空）

6 . _________________________(除了成本之外),we need to think about how much time the job will take. (根据汉语提示填空)

7 . The two books are the same___________the fact that this one has an answer key at the back. （根据汉语意思和提示词完成句子)
除了这本书后面有问题答案以外，这两本书完全一样。(except)

8 . He bought a CD card _______ a flower in the super market.

A．but

B．except

C．except for

D．as well as

9 . Apart______________an occasional noise from the elephant’s stomach, the forest wins silent. （根据句意填空）

10 . 选词填空apart from/besides/except
1. We didn't see anyone all day,___________a couple of kids on the beach.
2. _________good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional dishes.
3. You can have any of the cakes__________this one.
4. Airline officials had nothing to tell us_________that the flight had been delayed.