1 . 用下列短语的正确形式补全句子。

sharpen one’s skills                           achieve great ends                                        tell off in turn                                        play safe with                                               come to exist pay off                                        bring into focus                                        so as to like no other                                 lie in                                                     a far cry from brave the elements                           post updates                                               reach out go deeper into                           make a difference                                        pass down tick all the right boxes                    live up to

1. Although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the local people for whom traditions hold much value. This knowledge is ________ through families, which means that new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces.
2. I hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of arts for yourselves. They really do ________ to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.
3. People say that the British always ________ what they eat. Not true!
4. The most questionable issue was the actress chosen to play the part of Helen. Many people thought she didn’t ________ Helen’s title “the most beautiful woman in the world”, influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.
5. While some say contemporary art lacks skill, meaning and artistic value, others argue that its worth ________ its ability to stimulate new discussion and understanding of everyday objects.
6. It ________ what’s important to you. There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep going.
7. Lin’s audience roared with laughter. With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently ________ the president.
8. I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna. It gave me a chance to ________ the lives of various ethnic groups.
9. As a nature photographer, I have to ________. But despite the wind and rain, I still enjoy working outside in the wild. One of the best things about this job is that you can observe animals in their natural environment.
10. If you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ________!
11. At first Ryan was nervous, but soon a great warmth filled him. He really had ________ for these children. He broke into a joyful smile.
12. I honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men ________.
13. In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen ________.
14. As he studied samples of the plants and animals, he asked himself the question: how did different species ________?
15. As well as looking after these incredible animals, I talk to visitors and ________ on social media.
16. ________ the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
17. It can be quite stressful at times, though, which ________ makes me feel anxious. To help deal with this, I go running as often as I possibly can.
18. For these people, climbing Qomolangma is an experience ________, making some feel weak and others, powerful.
19. As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit ________ be recognized by the whole world.
20. Their perseverance ________ with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.