1 . 因此，尽管我们不排除这种想法，但是我们也在调查其他的可能性。
So while we _______ _______ the idea, we are _______ _______ other _______ as well.

2 . The population of our province is now ________ (接近) 81 million. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

3 . The total amount raised so far is ________ (接近) ＄100. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

4 . So you're going to be prime minister when you grow up? You are ______(目标) high. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

5 . He is always _________________(训斥) me about the way I dress. （根据汉语意思单词拼写）

6 . On the other hand, when you are ______ (奋斗) to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient — sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

7 . 请从方框中所给的12个短语中选出10个，并用其适当形式填空，请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。

eat away at       at a loss        bring out       take in     live up to       hang over        be meant to be concerned with             pass out        in addition to            take on                 show off

1. Difficulties and hardships have_________________ the best qualities of the young scientist
2. The advertisement ______________________________appeal to children to be aware of the importance of confidence.
3. With Christmas Day coming near, the small town began to_______________________a festive air.
4. No matter how hard he tries, his parents are never satisfied with him, which is___________ his self-confidence.
5. If you have any information___________________the recent incident at the station, please contact the police.
6. While Tom was proudly________________his new apartment to his his friends,his neighbor;, Jack, broke in.
7. Shocked by the news, she_____________________. Hours later, she woke up in a hospital bed.
8. His unhappy face turned into a smile, and the black cloud that___________________his head turned into sunshine.
9. Practice can be very useful, and is highly recommended because_______________confidence, it also tends to improve quality.
10. She was so touched by his generosity that for a moment she was______________ for words.

8 . 请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境，从方框中选择适当的短语（有两个多余选项），并以其正确的形式填空使语义完整。注意：请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

keep pace with; use up; clean up; pick out; before long; push ahead with; follow in one's footsteps; get through; pick up; run out; end up; burn out

1. I understand that other countries have already begun trying to clone human beings,but this doesn't mean that we should__________.
2. Matthew could not__________the game,and as a result of his careless playing we lost.
3. Failing to catch the only train, I __________returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room.
4. I finally managed to__________my driving test.
5. Some scientists are__________research in order to produce a cloned human baby.
6. Due to the pandemic of Covid-19, the conditions in the city are getting worse and supplies are__________
7. I cheered up when I__________my father's voice from among the general conversation.
8. The boy lay on the sofa and fell asleep__________.
9. Nina and Mary were in the kitchen, __________after dinner.
10. Having been doing his homework for four hours, he__________.

9 . 最近几天我正努力写我的小说。（struggle）（汉译英）

10 . Mr.White works with a chemical import-export company,but he________for this industrial exhibition, since he is on leave.

A．has worked

B．works

C．has been working

D．is working