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Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere where his employees enjoy their work.
2.It's too bad that you are unable to relate to your environment.
3.I'm going to complain to the manager about this.
4.The teacher reminded his students not to remark on/upon the failure of Lily in the match.
5.We are impressed by the cruelty (cruel) of the competition in our life.
6.I have to work with a man who is hard to_get (get) along with.
7.I decide to forgive the boy,as he knocked down my bike unintentionally (intention).
8.We admire Jack for his unselfish (selfish) devotion to caring for people's health.
9.The opposing (oppose) sides of the quarrel are advised to have an openminded talk.
10.Whether you succeed or fail,we will always be on your side.
Ⅱ.选词填空
in the ballpark,walk on air,keep...in perspective,move the goalposts,find one's way into,in praise of,score an own goal,throw sb. a curve ball,hit below the belt,throw in the towel
1.The football player was fired as he scored_an_own_goal and caused his team to lose the match.
2.He walked_on_air for getting a high mark.
3.It's not an exact figure,but it gets you in_the_ballpark.
4.Though you lose the game,you can use humor and laughter to keep_it_in_perspective.
5.The workers moved_the_goalposts and said they wanted more money.
6.You are throwing_me_a_curve_ball by asking me to do what I can't.
7.The boy often hits_below_the_belt,so nobody likes to make friends with him.
8.We won't throw_in_the_towel even if we fail ten times.
9.A great party is to be held in_praise_of the contributions that the heroes have made.
10.The guide found_his_way_into a cave and found the missing sheep.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
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When I was a boy,our extended,immigrant family would sometimes gather at my aunt's tiny house over the summer.Relatives from all over the country would come in to visit.The adults would crowd together into the living room to talk and catch up on each other's lives.And the kids would be sent out to the front y