Ⅰ.用所给词的正确形式填空
1．Chris does not believe in the existence(exist) of Father Christmas.
2．An artist drew a picture of the strange flying object according to our description(s)(describe)．
3．He is well known for his working at amazing(amaze) speed.
4．With a lot of difficult problems to_settle(settle)，the newly elected president is having a bad time.
5．She caught the student cheating(cheat) in exams.
6．He worked so hard that he got his pay raised(raise)．
7．Compared(compare) with the old one，the new building looks more beautiful.
8．The workers had the machines running(run) all night long to finish the work on time.
9．People in the south have their houses made(make) of bamboo.
10．Lost(lose) in thought，he almost ran into the car in front of him.
Ⅱ.同义转换
1．We were about to give up when our class teacher came and lent us a hand.
→We were on_the_point of giving up when our class teacher came and lent us a hand.
2．It happened that I was out when he dropped in yesterday.
→I happened_to_be_ out when he dropped in yesterday.
3．While crossing the street，you should be careful.
→While you_are_ crossing the street，you should be careful.
4．Since you ask，I will tell you.
→Now_that_ you ask，I will tell you.
5．A new group of policemen were sent to take control of the case.
→A new group of policemen were sent to take_charge_of_ the case.
6．We waited for more than an hour，but he didn't appear at all.
→We waited for more than an hour，but he didn't show_up_at all.
Ⅲ.句子仿写
1．例句：According to the plan，they did everything.
仿写：根据最近一份调查报告表明，学生将一半以上的业余时间花在做作业上。(according to)
According_to_a_recent_survey，students_spend_more_than_half_of_their_spare_time_doing_homework.
2．例句：The doctor has ruled out the possibility that he has cancer.
仿写：警察已经排除了那个男孩被他继母谋杀的可能性。(rule out the possibility)
The_police_ruled_out_the_possibility_that_the_boy_had_been_murdered_by_his_stepmother.
3．例句：Can you hear me speak?
仿写：她听到有人在向她哥哥的床边走去。(hear...do)
She_heard_someone_make_his_way_to_her_brother's_bed.
4．例句：Action is the most convincing.
仿写：他做这件事情的原因并不是很令人信服的。(be convincing)
The_reason_why_he_did_it_is_not_very_convincing.
5．例句：The player is so disappointing that everybody is disappointed with him.
仿写：这个男孩在过去的一个学期几乎没有取得什么进步，他的父母对他很失望。(be disappointed with)
The_boy_made_so_little_progress_in_the_last_term_that_his_parents_were_very_disappointed_with_him.
Ⅳ.单项填空
1．Don't respond to any emails ________ personal information，no matter how official they look.
A．searching
B．finding
C．requesting
D．questioning
答案 C [句意：不要回复任何要求个人信息的电子邮件，不管它们看起来有多么正式。A项意为“搜查”；B项意为“发现”；C项意为“要求”；D项意为“质问”。根据句意可知选C。]
2．________ the interview in Boston lasted so long，I missed my flight to Now York.
A．Due to
B．So long as
C．As
D．Despite
答案 C [句意：在波斯顿的采访持续了那么长时间，所以我没赶上去纽约的航班。A项意为“由于，因为”；B项意为“只要”；C项意为“由于”；D项意为“尽管”。由语境可排除B、D两项，而A项不能接从句，所以选C。]
3．The ballet “Nutcracker” will be ________ next week.Why not join us to the theater?
A．acted out
B．put on
C．worked out
D．carried on
答案 B [句意：芭蕾舞“Nutcracker”下周上演，为何不与我们一起去剧院呢？act out意为“表演出来”；put on意为“上演”；work out意为“算出”；carry on意为“继续做”。根据语意可知选B。]
4．Many Chinese airline companies had intended to get much of the business，but it ________ so bad.
A．made out
B．turned out
C．went out
D．carried out
答案 B [句意：中国的许多航空公司都曾想多揽些生意，但结果都很糟糕。make out意为“弄懂，弄明白”；turn out意为“结果是”；go out意为“熄灭；出去”：carry out意为“完成；履行”。根据句意可知选B。 ]
5．________ the poverty，my parents managed to send me to university.
A．But for
B．In case of
C．In spite of
D．Because of
答案 C [句意：尽管贫穷，父母还是设法把我送进了大学。A项意为“要不是”；B项意为“以防，万一”；C项意为“尽管”；D项意为“因为，由于”。根据句意可知选C。]
6．The Untied States is trying to ________ the serious problems resulting from the war in Iraq.
A．step up
B．cut off
C．end up
D．cope with
答案 D [句意：美国正在设法处理伊拉克战争所造成的严重问题。A项意为“走上前去”；B项意为“切断”；C项意为“结束，终止”；D项意为“处理”。根据句意可知选D。]
7．A small car is big enough for a family of three ________ you need more spare for luggage.
A．once
B．because
C．in case
D．unless
答案 D [句意：如果你不需要更多的空间放行李，那么一个三口之家有一辆小车就足够了。A项意为“一旦”；B项意为“因为”；C项意为“万一，以防”；D项意为“除非”。根据语意可知选D。]
8．I was still sleeping when the fire ________.It spread quickly.
A．broke out
B．put out
C．came out
D．got out
答案 A [句意：火灾发生时，我还在睡觉。火很快蔓延开了。break out意为“突然发生”；put out意为“扑灭”；come out意为“出版；发芽”；get out意为“出版”。根据句意可知选A。]
9．He is willing to do whatever he can ________ his beloved family.
A．support
B．supporting
C．to support
D．be supported
答案 C [句意：他愿意做任何他能做的事情，来维持他所钟爱的家庭。根据句子结构可知，whatever he can为宾语从句，后面省略了do，而动词不定式短语to support...作目的状语，故选C。]
10．Can you pick ________ a suit that most fits me? I have a party to attend tonight.
A．out
B．off
C．up
D．in
答案 A [句意：你能挑一套最适合我的衣服吗？我今晚要参加一个聚会。pick out意为“精心挑选”。 ]
11．Jack had no experience，so he was ________ a possible candidate for the position.
A．taken
B．shown up
C．left behind
D．ruled out
答案 D [句意：杰克没有一点经验，因此被排除在了这一职位的可能候选人之外。A项意为“带走；拿走”；B项意为“到达；露面”；C项意为“使永久离开”；D项意为“排除”。根据句意可知选D。]
12．Why don't you just ________ your own business and leave me alone?
A．make
B．open
C．consider
D．mind
答案 D [句意：你为什么不少管闲事，别打扰我呢？mind one's own business意为“少管闲事”。]
13．He lost some of the ________ in his muscles after he stopped exercising.
A．strength
B．force
C．energy
D．power
答案 A [句意：他停止了锻炼后，肌肉就失去了一些力量。A项指人或物内部的力量；B项指外界的力量或武力；C项指能量；D项指威力、势力、权力。根据语境可知应选A。]
14．You'd better take the keys ________ I'm out.
A．ever since
B．even if
C．soon after
D．in case
答案 D [句意：你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。A项意为“自从……”；B项意为“即使”；C项意为“不久后”；D项意为“万一，以防”。根据句意可知选D。]
15．When ________ different cultures，we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.
A．compared
B．being compared
C．comparing
D．having compared
答案 C [句意：当比较不同的文化时，我们通常只注意到了差异，而没有注意到许多相似之处。根据句子结构可知，这里表示句子的主语发生的动作，应用v.ing的主动形式，故排除A、B两项；而D项表示动作发生在“注意”之前，不符合题意，所以选C。]