Worksheets葵花寶典三+四
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 14mins
At the moment EU tobacco manufacturers only have to put written health warnings on cigarette packets _______ the dangers of smoking.
highlight
highlights
highlighting
highlighted
The passengers narrowly escaped death when a bomb exploded in the subway station, __________ sixty people.
and kill
killing
killed
and killing
After a spa treatment at Happy Puppy, dogs come home ________ pampered and relaxed.
will feel
to feel
have felt
feeling
Although located close to the equator, Rwanda’s “thousand hills,” _________ from 1,500 m to 2,500 m in height, ensure that the temperature is pleasant all year around.
differing
wandering
ranging
climbing
The traveler left, ________.
and rejoice
rejoicing
and rejoicing
rejoiced
When he found her, he said, “I know how valuable this stone is, but I’m giving it back to you, ______ that you can give me something even more precious.
hope
hoping
hoped
to hope
Badly _______ in the car accident, Jason could scarcely move his legs and was sent to the hospital right away.
being injuring
injuring
injuries
injuried
According to one research, 90% of the bottles _______ are not recycled and lie for ages in landfills.
which used
used
using
which using
Their demand is high because many people buy them to tell the world that they have money, ______ as conspicuous consumption in economics.
term
termed
terms
was termed
The names were chosen from a name pool ______ of 140 names, 10 each from the 14 members of the committee.
was composed
was composing
composed
composing
The deletion of both names was due to the severe damage _______ by the typhoons bearing the names.
caused
was causing
which caused
causing
Typhoon Morakot claimed more than six hundred lives in early August of 2009, _______ it the most serious natural disaster in Taiwan in recent decades.
was making
that made
made
making
“______, the man answered, “I come from Argos, and there the people are all friendly, generous, and warm-hearted. I love them.”
Smiling
He smiled
Being smiled
To smile
When people encounter a complex issue and form an opinion, how thoroughly have they examined all the important factors ________ before they make their decisions?
involving
involved
are involving
are involved
However, for people who are not necessarily religious but are fond of nature, names _______ things of beauty are often favored.
involving
involved
are involving
are involved
If the number _______ is in the same area as the number making the call, an area code usually doesn’t need to be dialed.
calling
being called
having called
has been calling
It is about 37 m tall, ______ it one of the tallest log structures in the world. The church was built with pine trees brought from the mainland, which was quite common for the 18th century.
make
making
made
to make
Tree products have been an important part of diets for thousands of years, from early humans _______ fruits and nuts to the first cultivation of important trees, such as mango and apple.
to gather
gather
gathered
gathering
“Smiling, the man answered, “I come from Argos, and there the people are all friendly, generous, and warm-hearted. I love them.” ______ this, Aesop answered, “I’m happy to tell you, my dear friend, that you’ll find the people of Athens much the same.”
At
By
For
Into
It was created _______ the format of XYX, with X being any number between 2-9 and Y being either 1 or 0.
for
as
by
in
It contains many historically significant and beautiful wooden structures, ________ windmills, boathouses, chapels, fish houses, and homes.
except
besides
including
regarding
The ancient Egyptians believed firmly in life ______ death. When a person died, his or her soul was thought to travel to an underworld, where it went through a series of judgments before it could progress to a better life in the next world.
for
by
after
into
With a DJ playing various kinds of music rather than just rap, and a mix of clothing labels designed more for taste and fashion than for a precise age, department stores have managed to appeal to successful middle-aged women _____ losing their younger customers.
in
while
after
without
Fresh onions are available ______ yellow, red and white throughout their season, March through August.
from
for
in
of
Fresh onions can be identified by their thin, light-colored skin. Storage onions, on the other hand, are available August through April. _______ fresh onions, they have multiple layers of thick, dark, papery skin.
Unlike
Through
Besides
Despite
Then you could remove it _______ damage. The resulting product was called the Post-it, one of 3M’s most successful office products.
into
out of
within
without
In Toronto in 1976, the idea of putting together different disability groups ________ sports competitions was born.
for
with
as
on
The sensors pick up signals from the person’s blood pressure, pulse, and perspiration. ______ the process of questioning, all the signals are recorded on a single strip of moving paper.
Before
Among
Without
Throughout
You might speed up healing time by gently pressing a warm washcloth ______ your eyelid for 10 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day.
against
among
about
after
Unfortunately, shoes are not always readily available for people living in poverty, ______ shoes that are the right size.
except for
provided with
far from
let alone
Today, all countries are involved in, and to varying degrees dependent on, trade with other countries. _____ international trade, nations would be limited to the goods and services produced within their own borders.
Despite
Between
Without
Under
The most familiar aspect of Tai Chi Chuan is the hand form, which is a series of slow-flowing movements with poetic names _______ “dragons stirring up the wind” and “wave hands like clouds.”
from
like
between
regarding
In places like India, the peacock is considered lucky because the great many “eyes” on its feathers are said to alert it to _______ evil.
approach
approaching
approached
be approaching
The apple is one of the world’s most cultivated fruit trees, _______ over 7,000 different kinds in existence.
all
with
around
still
The answer is not very thoroughly, _______ they are executives, specialized experts, or ordinary people in the street.
whoever
because
whether
rather
And _______ an opinion is formed, most of their thinking then is simply trying to find support for it.
though
unless
once
even
______ a coin is, the more it is worth.
Rare as
The rare
Rarest
The rarer
Many thousand-year-old coins often sell for no more than a few dollars because there are a lot of them around, ______ a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel may sell for over one million US dollars because there are only five in existence.
since
while
whether
if
Benson married Julie soon after he had _____ her heart and gained her parents’ approval.
conquered
estimated
guaranteed
intensified
The science teacher always _____ the use of the laboratory equipment before she lets her students use it on their own.
tolerates
associates
demonstrates
exaggerates
The straps on the heel and toe control the length of the shoe, ______ the two on either side allow for different widths.
whether
while
with
for
______ a stye can look unpleasant at times, it is usually harmless and doesn’t cause vision problems.
As
If
Unless
Although
