A. area not illuminated B. unhappiness C. ghost
Clas s activity
Ⅰ. There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence
there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one
answer that best completes the sentence.
1. The trainer cracked the whip at which the horse a wild gallop.
A. broke up B. broke out
C. broke into D. broke off
2. It??s a good plan it goes,but there are a lot of things they haven??t
thought of.
A. so long as B. as much as
C. as well as D. as far as
3. to respect authority,youngsters in Asian countries seldom
challenge their teachers even when there is disagreement.
A. Held up B. Brought up
C. Grown up D. Built up
4. Beyond the researcher??s expectations,the plant grass in
appearance.
A. resembles B. imitates C. copies D. reflects
5. You??ll yourself if you carry on working so hard.
A. exhaust... out B. wear... out
C. work... out D. turn... out
6. She always deals with all the correspondence and efficiently.
A. immediately B. punctually
C. promptly D. precisely
7. The with which she learns languages is astonishing.
A. speed B. ease C. rate D. talent
8. She??s still her new role as a mother.
A. entering into B. developing into
C. advancing into D. growing into
9. You can producing such a clear and authoritative work.
A. congratulate yoursel f on B. pride yourself in
C. glory yourself in D. revel yourself in
10. She has into one of the country??s finest actresses.
A.matured B. revolved C. ripen D. aged
11. It is believed that the only way to a fear is to face it.
A. approach B. defeat C. conquer D. control
12. His discreditable behavior has not only brought humiliation on the whole
family,but also won himsel f a bad name that has.
A. clung B. stuck C. adhered D. persisted
13. They are about to release an album of their greatest.
A. work B. performances
C. hits D. music
14. Though a famous city in the world,London falls short of my expectations in
that its modern architecture is out of with the old.
. tone B. agreement C. harmony D. order
15. The lawyer on the part of the accused revealed evidence that the
governor in the scandal.
A. included B. involved C. engaged D. absorbed
16. At the meeting,the chairman the necessity of putting the matter
to a vote.
A. urged B. advised C. attached D. indicated
17. The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety
of their products.
A. respects B. aspects C. suspects D. prospects
18. Investigators are searching the wreckage of the plane to try to find the cause
of the.
A. catastrophe B. disaster
C. destruction D. tragedy
19. Last year many parts of the world were by an outbreak of SARS,
or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
A. struck B. beaten
C. smashed D. destroyed
20. The government declared its determination to against terrorism.
A. combat back B. fight back
C. hit back D. beat back
Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences with a phrase from the list.
Change the forms where necessary.
grow into bring up turn out break into as far as
get tired of be involved in wear out
congratulate oneself on with ease
1. She not looking her age.
2. The kids me with their screaming and crying.
3. The audience warm applause at the end of her speech.
4. His parents him to be a scholar.
5. The girl won the championships of all the running races.
6. I am you telling me what to do all the time.
7. The existing business had priority further investment was
concerned.
8. The job to be beyond his rather limited abilities.
9. Barrow-in-Furness a f ishing village of about three hundred people
by the 1840s.
10. What kind of organizations will setting up the projects ?
Ⅲ. Choose a suitable word from the groups to complete the following
sentences and try to figure out the difference in meaning.
1. bear endure stand tolerate
bear [ sth./ doing sth./ to do sth.] to accept pain or an unpleasant
situation that makes you angry,sad or upset
endure [sth./ doing sth./ to do sth.] to accept or be forced to accept a
very unpleasant or diff icult situation for a long time ,esp. without
complaining
stand [sth./ doing sth./ to do sth.] (used esp. in negative sentences and
questions to emphasize that you do not like sb./ sth.) to accept or
be forced to accept an unpleasant situation
tolerate [sth.] to be willing to accept sth. unpleasant or difficult ,even
though you do not like it or approve of it
( 1) Talking to a counselor can help divorcees to the pain of
separation.
( 2) The people in this country have almost a decade of economic
hardship.
( 3) It??s a good job,i f you can the noise and fumes from the engines.
( 4) Why does she his behavior ?
( 5) The trial was a great scandal but she it all with courage and
dignity.
( 6) I don??t think I??ll be able to sharing an office with Barbara.
2. shade shadow
shade any area sheltered from the sun
shadow a clear shape made by the shade of a particular person or thing
( 1) The trees in the garden provide plenty of.
( 2) The children were having fun,chasing each other??s.
( 3) The giant tree cast its on the wall.
( 4 ) I vaguely remember that my family used to sit in the a tree ,
chatting and smiling.
3. ripe mature
ripe ( of fruit or crops) fully grown and ready to be eaten; ( of cheese
or wine) having a f lavour that has fully developed
mature ( of a person,a tree ,a bird or an animal ) fully grown and
developed; ( of cheese or wine) ready to be eaten or drunk; ripe
( 1) You??re not a child; you must behave in a more way.
( 2) Pick the tomatoes before they get too.
( 3) wine gives off pleasant smell.
Pos t-clas s activity
Ⅰ. Choose a suitable verbal phrase from the groups to complete the
following sentences and try to figure out the dif ference in meaning.
1. turn up turn down turn out turn on turn off
( 1) Why did she your invitation ?
( 2) People were by both candidates in the election.
( 3) He really knows how to the charm.
( 4) If the day wet ,we may have to change our plans.
( 5) We arranged to meet at 7: 30 ,but she never.
break away break off break up break out break into
break through break down
( 1) Scientists think they are beginning to in the f ight against cancer.
( 2) Their marriage has.
( 3) The prisoner f rom his guards.
( 4) As the President??s car drew up,the crowd loud applause.
( 5) Britain threatened to diplomatic relations.
( 6) They had escaped to America shortly before war in 1939.
( 7) He and wept when he heard the news.
Ⅱ. Translate the following expressions into Chinese.
Musical instruments
1. trumpet 小号
2. tuba
3. trombone
4. French horn
5. harp
6. organ
7. xylophone
8. harmonica
9. accordion
10. cello
11. flute
12. bagpipe
13. ********
14. tambourine