1 . 选词填空

in order to                          lose heart                          be exposed to                 as a matter of fact                          change one’s mind            dream about/of                      on purpose                         happen to make use of                      as a result of                   be willing to do                   sentence sb to death

1. Please note that investors would ________________________ (不愿做) this when interest rates are high.
2. Millions of people are threatened with starvation _______________________ (由于) drought and poor harvests.
3. All the murderers in chains will soon ________________________ (判处死刑).
4. He _______________________ (恰好)be outside Tianjin when Tianjin Explosion occurred.
5. He said that they didn’t break the window accidentally; they did it ______________________ (故意地)!
6. She _______________________ (改变主意) at last and promised to go together with us the next day.
7. Since I was a child I _____________________ (梦想) taking a space trip.
8. Faced with so many difficulties, I am gradually ____________________ (灰心).
9. __________________ (事实上), I still find it difficult to follow the native speakers though I have been exposed to English for ten years.
10. __________________ (为了) better prepare your study in China, some reading in advance is needed.

2 . 选词填空

feeling down        varies from          draw out            get through          pick up

1. She found a substance that worked by using a lower temperature to ________ the extract.
2. Since reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would ________ their tents and accompany them.
3. Just like spoken language, body language ________ culture to culture.
4. And if we are ________ or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.
5. A smile can help us ________ difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.

3 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或者短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个为多余的单词或者短语。

preference          arrange             make sense               make it             summary first aid             nation               concentrate on          look forward to     confuse

1. I need a detailed report about that accident not just a ________.
2. The old man who was injured in the flood should be given ________.
3. Nice to meet you, what is your________ please?
4. He ________ dancing to singing songs.
5. My dad and I are both________ going to the Shanxi History Museum, because we both love history.
6. I hope this won't upset your________.
7. The first story is a little________.
8. She doesn't talk much, but what she says ________.

4 . 选词填空

in turn；pick up；take off；set up be ashamed of；apply to；appeal to

1. The sport ________ in Germany since its introduction, where they are preparing the next generation of chessboxing champions.
2. Advertising can influence consumers’ moods which, ________, are capable of influencing consumers’ reactions to products.
3. While there are signs that the world economic situation ________ gradually, we still have a long way to go.
4. You look so good that there is no need to lose weight and ________ your body.
5. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau _________ people to stay at home for the reason that the epidemic was going out of control.

5 . 选择适当的短语填空。

lies in        rise to          make a difference     as a result of   looking forward to stick to       take on        on the rocks             smooth out     through thick and thin

1. You may wonder if one person can ________ to his family, to his community and to his country.
2. The strength of the book ________ the fact that the material is from classroom experience.
3. Unfortunately, Mr. Jones’ business and marriage were both ________.
4. The two countries are working hard to ________ their disagreements.
5. He was out of work for three months ________ the accident.
6. I am ________ visiting my family this Christmas—I haven’t been home for the holidays in years!
7. We’ve been together ________ and we won’t leave each other now.
8. It’s not an easy task, but I’m sure John will ________ the challenge.
9. If you want to realize your dream, you’ve got to ________ it and work hard at it.
10. Words ________ new meanings all the time.

6 . 选词填空

a wide range of, all in all, deal with, give away, apply for, do voluntary work, recover from, suffer from, arise from, drag oneself away from

1. When I worked in Florida, I ___________ all kinds of professional long distance runners’ injuries.
2. It was discovered that the accident last week __________ the driver’s carelessness.
3. At the moment, Jeff ___________ flu, so he won’t go to school today.
4. So far about thirty people ____________ the position in our office.
5. It took quite a long time for the little girl ___________ her leg injury.
6. _________, I hope to have a happier, more fruitful and satisfying life in the new school.
7. Jim is always the first student in our class ____________ in his spare time.
8. The secret __________ accidentally, so we had to make up for the great loss.
9. Frankly speaking, I spent quite a great deal of time ___________ the online world.
10. My English teacher has _________ knowledge, covering many different subjects.

7 . 选词填空

break out, break off, break through, break in, break into, break down, break up

1. The meeting didn’t ________until noon.
2. A big fire ________in the town last night.
3. Don’t ________while others are speaking.
4. After ten years of hard work, his health is ________.
5. We hope to ________soon in the fight against AIDS.
6. There was no one nearby who might see him trying ________the house.
7. The two countries _____diplomatic relations because of war.

8 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

be likely to; attract; a number of; demand; look forward to; compare...with; assess; provide...for; result in; be introduced into

1. ________ my friends think I should take a holiday.
2. This creation ________ a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.
3. He has to work hard to ________ food and clothes________ his family.
4. ________ your translation ________ his, and you’ll find how many mistakes you’ve made.
5. Interviews allow you ________ the suitability of applicants.
6. His carelessness ________ the accident.
7. Tobacco________ Europe in the sixteenth century.
8. He ________ attend the meeting.
9. I ________ your early reply.
10. Too many things ________ his attention at the same time.

9 . 根据所给10个英语单句的意思，从所给的15个词汇中挑选出10个合适的词或短语分别给每个句子填空。

forward              former                    quit                    affect                    belong to lecture              worthwhile              percent              satisfaction              now and then beauty              tough                    stream              appreciate              apply for

1. Tom is looking ________ to meeting the new exchange student from the UK.
2. Do you think it was ________ that a lot of money was spent to protect the temples?
3. The coach told me that I didn't play well. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won't ________.
4. Watching the antelopes move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their ________.
5. I could still have a burger ________, but I would add a salad or an apple.
6. When you go through ________ times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges.
7. The four countries that ________ the United Kingdom work together in some areas.
8. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of ________.
9. About 75 ________ of the city's factories and buildings, 90 percent of its homes, and all of its hospitals were gone.
10. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to ________ China's culture and history through this amazing language.

10 . 选词填空

open up,       take risks,       figure out,       bring...into focus,       good money, succeed in,       focus...on,       refer to,       take one's life,       human nature

1. We often _________these books in our work.
2. Thousands of people paid _________to watch the band perform.
3. Her kindness has restored my faith in _________.
4. We must_________ how to solve the problem.
5. If we have no knowledge, we cannot _________doing any work.
6. The terrible accident eventually _________as she failed to get out of the room.
7. People have recently_________ these issues_________.
8. As the market _________, people are going to spend more money on consumer goods.
9. You are_________ driving so fast.
10. The audience_________ their attention_________ the speaker and no one noticed the cat.