take on，in chaos，under the umbrella of，make a difference

break down，remind...of，refer to，draw one’s attention to

1.When I said some people are stupid, I wasn’t ______________ you.

2.Please ________him ________the danger of driving at so high a speed on the highway.

3.What if the robot ______________ right as it is serving hot soup or tea?

4.The purpose of the exhibition was to _______the viewers’ _______the importance of protecting the environment.

5.Primary education comes ______________ local government.

6.He messed up his work and his life, leaving everything ______________.

7.I agree that it is right that everyone can ______________ as long as he tries to.

8.Don’t ______________ too much work, or else your health will break down.

1.As Teachers’ Day was approaching, our class decided to hold a party to celebrate the important day.

__________ Teachers’ Day __________, our class decided to hold a party to celebrate the important day.

2.This land was difficult to farm but now water has been pumped into the fields.

______________ to farm this land but now water has been pumped into the fields.

3.Though Jack lacked experience, he made up for it in enthusiasm.

Though Jack was ______________ experience, he made up for it in enthusiasm.

4.All of us believe the old temple is worth repairing.

All of us believe the old temple is worthy ______________.

5.My album of boyhood photographs often calls up the past happiness.

My album of boyhood photographs often __________ me __________ the past happiness.

The Town Council decided not to 　　　　in the financing of the new swimming pool, but to leave the fund-raising entirely private enterprise.

A. participate B. share

C. play D. produce

After studying in an agricultural college for four years, Jack 　　　　his job as an advisor in the countryside.

A. set out B. took over

C. took up D. set up

A person’s quality may usually be known by his behavior ________ by the friends he keeps.

A. as well as B. as if

C. as soon as D. as usual

—Dou you feel like 　　　　there or shall we take a bus?

—I'd like to walk. But since there isn't much time left, I'd rather you 　　　　a taxi.

A. walking; hiring B. to walk; hire

C. to walk; hired D. walking; hired

I 　　　　the answer to her 　　　　possible, but I was fully occupied then.

A. could explain; if it had been B. must have explained; were it

C. should have explained; had it been D. should have explained; should it be

—I’m sorry, I ________ have been so rude to you that way.

—Forget it, but I was a bit out of control yesterday.

A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t

C. couldn’t D. needn’t

It is really strange that the girl 　　　　so early.

A. has been married B. has married

C. should be married D. would marry

I would have come earlier, but I 　　　　that you were waiting for me.

A. didn't know B. hadn't known

C. would have known D. haven't known