1 . 根据原文填入正确的单词或短语,答案可能是一词或多词。

Lesson 36: Debbie Hart is going to swim     1     the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French coast at five o'clock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to     2     a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to     3    .

Lesson 37: …     4     the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fantastic modern buildings     5     by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching anxiously     6     the new buildings go up.

Lesson 38: … After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a     7    . He acted

    8     he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was     9     he could bear. … The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything     10     the weather.

2 . As far as she could _______, there was nothing ______ low huts.

A．turn out; besides	B．make out; besides
C．turn out; but	D．make out; but

3 . 单句语法填空
1. Since the meeting is all over, how comes_________that the hall is still lighted?
2. In ancient times, men were hunters and women were_________( gather).
3. The villagers set_________firecrackers to celebrate the successful completion of the bridge.
4. Sorry, madam, You'd better come tomorrow because it's_________the visiting hours.
5. I've made a few minor_________( adjust) to the seating plan.
6. We reached the station too late, just as the train was pulling_________.
7. He rented a beautiful office and had it_________( furnish) with antiques.
8. _________ was agreed that we would have another meeting for this matter.
9. _________ time goes on, he gradually realizes what his father said is right.
10. Make sure the rope is_________( firm) attached before you attempt to climb down.

4 . So many closings, evacuations, shutdowns, ___ emergency response teams, the heroes of 9/11, the country virtually stopped what it was doing and gathered around TV screens.

A．except that

B．except for

C．besides

D．besides when

5 . 语境完成句子。
1. 直到亲眼见到，我才会相信。
I__________________ I have seen it with my own eyes.
2. 名单上再加上几个名字。
_________________ a few more names______________the list.
3. 我明天一定要 把课文背诵下来。
I_____________________________the text tomorrow,
4. 为了保持健康，你需要多锻炼，少看电视。
You should do more exercise and watch less TV______________________keep healthy.
5. 他除了脸部和双手受伤外，两条腿也断了。
____________________the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.

6 . I don’ t know any French people ____________ you.

A．other than

B．besides

C．including

D．except for

7 . ______ teaching children how to deal with the daily stress, experts agree there’s a need to coach them in how to protect themselves.

A．But for

B．Except for

C．Apart from

D．Far from

8 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

A twist of fate

When Tamara Rabi met Adriana Scott at a local McDonald’s restaurant, their lives changed forever. “I didn’t know what to say     1     ‘hi’. I was just so shocked -- it was like seeing myself,” says Adriana. They were both students at neighbouring universities in Long Island, New York, and they had grown up only 30 kilometres apart. They shared a birthday, they were exactly the same height and both loved hip hop. But the most important thing     2     was shared between them was the same Mexican mother. Both girls grew up knowing that their mother     3     (give) them up for adoption when they were born, but they had no idea     4     they had a twin sister. Then, Justin Lattore, a friend of Adriana’s, went to Tamara’s twentieth birthday party. When he walked in and saw Tamara, hardly     5     he believe his eyes. “I was just shocked -- she looked so much like Adriana,” says Justin. Then it got clear -- they had to be sisters. In fact, Tamara had already noticed that strangers on her university campus often smiled and said hello, clearly     6     (mistake) her for someone else.

Following the birthday, Justin put the two girls in touch and they arranged the McDonald’s meeting by email. “    7     she came towards me, she was walking like me, talking like me,” says Tamara. “We have the same mannerisms, the same interests and got the same grades at school,” adds Adriana. The girl even discovered that as children they had often had the same nightmare of a really loud noise     8     (follow) by a very quiet one. They had another sad factor in common.     9     of their adoptive fathers had died a few years before they met.

Now the twins are finishing their studies, and they meet often. “I feel she’s my sister, but our relationship right now is more like friends,” says Tamara. She’s optimistic and excited that their futures will be together. “We will always have each other. We don’t have any other brothers and sisters -- we are sure     10     (grow) old together!”

9 . 单句改错
1. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in a short period of time.
2. Now I am leaving home to college.
3. At the first，I thought I knew everything and could make decisions by myself.
4. We can lie on the grass for a rest，or sit by the lake listening music.
5. Therefore，we have more time with after－school activities.
6. Except the school，the village has a clinic which was also built with government support.
7. John placed a wine cup on the table in his reach.
8. Do you really want to rent such a flat that is empty except some old pieces of furniture.
9. In case difficulty，you can reach me at this number.I’m always at your service.
10. This stranger is familiar to this area.

10 . 单句语法填空
1. Most of us are more focused________our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day.
2. In India，for example，most people traditionally eat________their hands.
3. The study suggests that the cultures we grow up________influence the basic processes by which we see the world around us.
4. Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she give voice________her opinion on the subject.
5. I hate it when she calls me at work — I’m always too busy to carry________a conversation with her.
6. I’m going to________advantage of this tour to explore the history of the castle.
7. When their children lived far away from them，these old people felt cut________from the world.
8. That young man is honest，cooperative，always there when you need his help.________short，he’s reliable.
9. Many businesses started up by college students have taken________thanks to the comfortable climate for business creation.
10. Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around but________Thomas Edison.
11. Last year was the warmest year on record，with global temperature 0.68 ℃________the average.
12. Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes________animals both on land and sea?
13. A common memory they all have________their school days is the school uniform.
14. Unfortunately，________the development of industrialization，the environment has been polluted.
15. Tony saw a toy________a shop window.
16. When a new day breaks，the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough to cool the house during the hot day ________the same time，they warm up again for the night.
17. They believe that there are transport developments________the corner that will bring a lot of changes for the better.
18. Most people work because it’s unavoidable.________contrast，there are some people who actually enjoy work.
19. These comments came________response to specific questions often asked by local newsmen.
20. The little pupil took his grandma________the arm and walked her across the street.
21. This meeting room is a non－smoking area.I would like to warn you________advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.
22. Peter will take________his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.
23. The whole team count________Cristiano Ronaldo，and he seldom lets them down.
24. Tom had to turn________the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.
25. There is no doubt that this candidate’s advantage lies________his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.
26. Body language can give________a lot about your mood，so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.
27. It is said that body language accounts________55 per cent of a first impression while what you say just 7 per cent.
28. People won’t pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying________expression.
29. It is unbelievable that Mr.Lucas leads a simple life________his great wealth.
30. The Scottish girl________blue eyes won the first prize in the Fifth Chinese Speech Contest.
31. What we expect from you is working hard rather________hardly working.
32. That young man is honest，cooperative，always there when you need his help.________short，he’s reliable.
33. Check carrots，potatoes，onions and any other vegetables________store and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting.
34. ________addition to the school，the village has a clinic，which was also built with government support.
35. Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence.________the other hand，it could just put you in debt.
36. Our club is open to everyone regardless________age，sex or educational background.
37. Tom always goes jogging in the morning and he usually does push－ups too to stay________shape.
38. How could you turn________such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?
39. I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening，but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to get________．
40. Is this your necklace，Mary? I came________it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning.
41. Terry，please look up________your cell phone when Grandma is talking to you.
42. When the sports hero turned________at our party，he was welcomed with open arms.
43. As a grassroots singer，she reads everything she can get hold________concerning music，and takes every opportunity to improve herself.
44. The two countries are going to meet to break________some barriers to trade between them.
45. —Dad，　I don’t think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.
—I see.I’ll go right away and pay him________．
46. It was a real race________time to get the project done.Luckily，we made it.
47. A serious study of physics is impossible________some knowledge of mathematics.
48. The Smiths are praised________the way they bring up their children.
49. Before you pay a visit to a place of interest，look in your local library________a book about it.
50. An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered________chance a long lost antique Greek vase.
51. Mrs.Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess，as her children are always________the way whenever she tries to.
52. ________behalf of everyone here，I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.
53. It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner.________the meanwhile，I’ll set the table.
54. I am always delighted when I receive an e－mail from you.________regard to the party on July 1st，I shall be pleased to attend.
55. The manager wants to see changes in the company，and I am sure he will________time.
56. Team leaders must ensure that all members get________their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes.
57. At the last moment，Tom decided to put________a new character to make the story seem more likely.
58. Traditionally，college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they set________on their life journey.
59. Butterflies feed________a sweet liquid produced by flowers，which bees and other insects collect.
60. Mother always complains that children wear________their shoes very quickly.