Ⅱ. 短语填空(用所给短语的适当形式填空,有两项多余)
escape into; seek to; more often than not; be meant to; smooth out; in full measure; take on; take up; eat away at; on the other hand; point out; in person
1. Christmas
takes on
an entirely different look in China, where malls and e-businesses are competing in sale promotions as the holiday approaches.
2. There is so much stuff we never use and that is just
taking up
space.
3. Stress can destroy much more than just physical health. Too often, it
eats away at
our hope, belief, and faith.
4. Every time she got up from a seat, she always
smoothed out
the crease (褶皱) in her dress.
5. —What do you think of your winning the game?
—On the one hand, I am proud of it; but
on the other hand
, I feel I could have done it better.
6. When we
seek to
discover the virtues (优点) in others, we somehow bring out the virtues in ourselves.
7. The excitement of meeting my favourite writer
in person
is beyond description.
