1 . 选词组并用适当形式填空，词组有多余。

live up to                         go for                           trial and error                 be in stitches not by any means               convince sb of               end the deadlock            step in stick by                            get away with                 go to great lengths          expose to

1. The famous stand-up comedian Pong Bo is expert at telling jokes. So hilarious was one told by him that everyone ________________.
2. The residents in Ohio ________________ a potentially deadly situation when the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed(脱轨) and caused 20 railcars carrying hazardous materials to burst into flames.
3. The two political parties have been in negotiations for weeks, but the appointment of a skilled mediator(调停者) has increased hopes of ________________ and reaching a mutually agreeable solution.
4. As the youngest Bennet sister, Lydia fails ________________ the social standards of her time after running off with a man who does not value her, causing scandal and embarrassment for her family in Pride and Prejudice.
5. Recently, people in both China and the USA ________________ to raise people’s awareness of the critical conditions giant panda Yaya is in, and they are appealing to the Memphis Zoo to send Yaya back to China as soon as possible.
6. John Wilkes Booth, the man responsible for killing Abraham Lincoln, fled the scene of the crime but was finally found and killed by Union troops, not ________________ the murder in the end.
7. Zhang Jike, a multiple-time world champion, has been involved in controversy as some netizens claimed he owed several million yuan in debt due to gambling. China’s Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission ________________ and has urged the department concerned to investigate the issue and make the results public as soon as possible.
8. Harry Potter, a boy wizard, is forced on multiple occasions to battle Voldemort, an evil wizard, but with Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and those who love him and believe in him ________________ him, Harry is able to defeat the evil.
9. If you want to become “senior” fans of Star Trek, why not ________________Klingon. It’s simply a fun way to immerse yourself in the Star Trek universe. Besides, you will enjoy talking to one another using this complexly constructed language.
10. The process of scientific discovery is often characterized by years of ________________, with researchers tirelessly experimenting on their hypotheses until they finally arrive at breakthrough findings, which drive innovation in fields ranging from medicine and technology to renewable energy and space exploration.

2 . 选用所给短语的适当形式填空

by chance，insist on，lead to，draw out，test...on，make a discovery

1. In science，it is important to be the first person to ________.
2. The new system may be more economic but will ________a decline in program quality.
3. Although we have met ________，I can see you are a very good girl with a clear purpose in life.
4. If you ________doing something，do it every day and you can make it.
5. I haven’t any cash on me and I’d like to ________some money from the ATM nearby.
6. The study’s participants were ________science，maths， English and mechanical abilities.

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).

4 . 用方框中的词或短语的正确形式填空，其中有两个多余选项。

be impressed with   be connected to   be concerned about   cross out   cheer up   lead to   put off     put up   suffer from   tell off   fall behind     make sense

1. You should always have a figured-out plan considering the tents location before ________ a tent.
2. All the judges and the audience ________ the deaf singer Mandy Harvey’s amazing performance at America’s Got Talent last Tuesday.
3. Humor is culturally based, and that’s why some jokes are well understood in one culture but not likely ________ in another.
4. Once a top student in his school, Tom, in the past few months, ________ his peers due to his pride and laziness.
5. When Bill ________ for not wearing a tie, he let off steam by telling his boss what he thought of her, which in turn made her mad.
6. ________ the patients who are in pain and low spirits, clown doctors do magic tricks, sing songs and tell them funny jokes.
7. From June to August, the long-lasting exceptionally high temperatures________ droughts in central and eastern parts of China.
8. Teenagers often listen to music by using earphones ________ their MP5, but in fact it’s bad for their hearing.
9. Smoking can add up to 1.25 years and ________ restless sleep can add 0.44 years to a person’s biological age, which means how old a person seems, according to the study.
10. You had better ________ all the needless words in your composition before you hand it in.

5 . Directions: Choose the best phrase to fill in the blank, using its proper form.

run away       donate       cease       keep pace with the times       a great trial       make a difference       pose a threat to       acquire knowledge       take turns       consist of       nickname

1. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a non-government organization, and ________ “The Tree Mother of Africa”.
2. With the world changing so fast, ________learning for just a few days will make a person lag behind.
3. Living in the digital age, we may as well ________by learning skills about information technology continuously.
4. High home prices will push forward land rent and labor cost, ________the development of major cities.
5. These paintings of the famous artists ________to the China Foundation for peace and development next year.
6. It is a common mistake for parents to regard school as the only place ________.
7. On the first day of school, the students in my class________introducing themselves and got to know each other quickly.
8. The medical team________more than 100 experienced nurses volunteer to go to Wuhan in order to save more lives.
9. Although the difficulty you are encountering may be ________to you, it will be overshadowed by the difficulties of countless other people on our planet.
10. It never occurred to him that the experience of being a volunteer ________his later life.

6 . 选择填空

adopt, adapt

1. The old couple had no children of their own and they decided to_________ an orphan from the earthquake-stricken area.
2. It is said that children can_________ to a new environment soon.
3. The boy was_________ at the age of three.
4. We are trying to_________ a more effective measure.
5. The film is_________ from a novel.

7 . 选择填空

build，construct，establish，found，set up

1. The government plans to________ new houses for local people.
2. This skyscraper was________ entirely of concrete and glass.
3. A good friendship was ________between the two countries.
4. The scholars have________ an educational institution.
5. Those three postgraduate students wanted to________ their own export business.

8 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

major in,       stand at,     depend on,          sweep away,        set up, carry out,       put up,     have trouble with,     on hand,       keep balance

1. Many families have been left homeless after their houses ________by flood.
2. Please don’t hesitate to turn to us for help whenever you________ your study.
3. Whether we can go to picnic this Sunday ________ the weather at that time.
4. He ________   history at Peking University while his brother studies physics.
5. It is said that the number of the deaths caused by the wildfire ________ 36.

9 . 选词填空：reward/award
1. The university _________ him an honorary degree.
2. Our efforts were ________ by success.

10 . 选词填空：harm/injure/hurt/wound
1. She was deeply ________ and shocked by what Smith had said.
2. Two soldiers died and three others were________ in the attack.
3. The court case will seriously _________my business.
4. He ________ his left arm in a car accident.