1 . Directions: Fill in the blanks to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct. Use the proper form of the phrases given in the box. Each phrase can only be used once and there is one phrase more than you need.

fade away       be in charge of       be threatened with       go through take cover       hang on                 check out                  show off

1. Dr. Eisenberg emphasized that in addition to avoiding physical punishment, “children should never ____________ a loss of love” for misbehavior.
2. She insists it will not be intimidating to ____________ an all-male team.
3. He is playing a waiting game. He ____________ as long as possible until the pressure is off.
4. The shoppers ____________ behind cars as the gunman fired.
5. The wins and losses that once seemed so important ____________.
6. Romans, like most Italians, are knowledgeable about food and like nothing better than to ____________ their culinary skills.
7. If you are interested in comedy, ____________ Steve Martin and Jerry Seinfeld’s writings on the topic.

2 . 选词填空

admit     affair     confirm     consist     happen     humiliate     maintain     surround

1. He said he didn’t want to __________ her in front of her colleagues.
2. My aunt __________ to be out when I paid her a visit last weekend.
3. Few people nowadays are able to __________ friendships into adulthood.
4. China is playing an increasingly important role in international __________.
5. So far, no one __________ breaking the window, which annoys him very much.
6. Usually, an article __________ of 3 parts, an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
7. When I was small, I __________ by love and kindness and I felt really happy.
8. If you have booked a room in advance, please call me to __________ your reservation.

3 . 选词填空

brave the elements        thanks to       in the lead       in advance     apply for look forward to     be amazed at/by       aim at     cut down       be related to

1. With only 100 meters to go, Tom is_____, so he is very likely to win the game.
2. I’m _____ seeing his new film as soon as possible.
3. The new marketing project_____changing the way people look at frozen food.
4. So far half of the forest_____to make room for the road.
5. It’s also a good idea to take measures which_____protection of wildlife.
6. _____your timely help, we finished the work just before the deadline.
7. I’d appreciate it if you could let me know _____whether or not you will accept the career.
8. We_____his behaviour.
9. If you want to_____a job at the office where I work, I’ll help you.
10. We sincerely hope that everyone can_____to protect endangered species from extinction(灭绝).

5 . 从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式将句子补充完整。

accompany     attach     opportunity     race     reject     represent     wave     wrap

1. Just as the saying goes: ________ are only for the prepared minds.
2. Granny sat by the window, watching the children ________ around in the garden.
3. ________ goodbye to them on the platform, I felt happy for them and wished them a safe journey.
4. I am so sorry to inform you that your application for this job is ________ due to lack of related information.
5. Zongzi is a kind of traditional Chinese food which is usually ________ in bamboo leaves.
6. Experts suggest that parents should spend much time ________ the children for the sake of their healthy growth.
7. In ancient Egypt, green ________ hope and spring, which was the time when things in nature started to grow after a long winter.
8. China ________ great importance to African countries’ worries about climate change, and is willing to strengthen dialogue and work together with Africa.

6 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余的单词或短语。

seek,     make a bet,     attach ,     by accident,     select,       carry sb through       decade,     bring about ,       occur,          figure out,

1. She was elected to the first national people’s congress and over the next ________she held many important positions.
2. Two rich brothers had been having a heated argument for a couple of days, and finally they ________to settle it.
3. Have scientists________a way to store sufficient food and water for the long journey?
4. Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain________.
5. The Challenger disaster that________ on 28 January 1986 resulted in the death of five NASA astronauts and two specialists.
6. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world and________ their fortune, making San Francisco quickly become a big city.
7. As the first woman ________ to make a trip into space, Tereshkova felt lucky and proud.
8. These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman and what________ a life of hard choices.

7 . 选词填空

calm down,       take a breath,       be crazy about,       let down,       apologize to,    concentrate on,     help out,     work out,     communicate with,     be filled with

1. In all those years he never worked hard, which ________ his parents ________.
2. A swimmer can’t swim under water very long, because he must ________.
3. I have ________ this film since I first saw it on TV.
4. In my opinion, parents and children should ________ each other and show respect for each other.
5. The famous actor keeps fit by ________ for an hour every morning.
6. If you keep a positive attitude, your life will ________ happiness.
7. ________ the good things about the Internet.
8. Hearing what Father had said, the crying child soon ________.
9. You must ________ your parents for being so rude.
10. He is the person who ________ me ________.

8 . 阅读下面句子，选择一个适当的词组填入空白处。

1. He can play classical music ______ jazz.
2. I think it impolite to ______ others’ dressing styles.
3. In order to ______, John did as many jobs as he could.
4. We ought to visit France and Italy ______ we’re in Europe.
5. She was badly injured. And ______ was immediately offered.
6. The earthquake in the city ______ a lot of damage to all the people.
7. The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others ______.
8. Dozens of doctors and nurses have been working ______ for weeks to save the soldiers.
9. Parents should actively encourage their children to ______ the opportunity to join sports teams.
10. I’m sure you will ______ in your work with great effort.

9 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词替换句中划线部分的单词或短语，使之意思一致。

retire       incomes       escape       seek sufficient       external       desire

1. These disasters made everyone sad and disappointed, but the strong wish to explore the universe never die.
2. Dr Lin Qiaozhi did not stop doing her job until the day she died.
3. We shouldn't judge the value of something just based on its outside appearance.
4. Will scientists figure out a way to store as much food and water as possible for the long journey to other planets?
5. After visiting the southern part of Yunnan, I have to admit that it is the best region of China to get away from the cold winter.
6. Although Henry had gone to the American consulate to ask for help, he had not received any.
7. According to a recent survey, the majority of doctors believed their money that they earned from work did not match how hard they worked.

10 . 根据语境，选择下框中的短语，用其正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余短语。

be likely to       result in       result from       determine to       admit into carry on       carry out       figure out       by accident       judge from for lack of       attach importance to

1. It was Lee’s mission to ________ the problem and solve it.
2. I came to love stage design ________.
3. The Challenger disaster that occurred on 28 January 1986 ________ the deaths of five NASA astronauts and two specialists.
4. The charges were dropped ________ evidence.
5. Our society usually ________ education.
6. As the summer vacation was approaching, the tickets ________ be expensive.
7. I still remember three years ago when I ________ the school.
8. ________ his happy look, he must have passed the driving test.
9. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself ________ to sea by a strong wind.
10. ________ find out the secrets of the universe, scientists work hard to make vehicles to carry people into space.