1. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the following words from the text.
1) When the elevator doors closed, her _____ perfume made me feel ill.
2) He’s a(n) _____ old devil — I wouldn’t trust him with my money.
3) The watch mechanism is extremely _____ and very difficult to repair.
4) The copy he made of the painting can pass for a(n) _____ one.
5) She _____ accepted my apology.
6) Half of the prisoners died after _____ and starvation.
7) They celebrate their wedding anniversary _____.
8) My mother _____ her wisdom to encourage us to do our best.
9) We collected $ 478, but a very generous _____ made it up to $ 500.
10) He saw her as his main _____ within the company and constantly showed his hostility to her.
2. Choose the word that does not belong to the same category.
1) A. plum B. peppermint C. watermelon D. kiwi
2) A. squid B. prawn C. sanddab D. frog
3) A. duck B. octopus C. pigeon D. goose
4) A. dim sum B. mah jong C. herb D. Spring Festival
5) A. Caucasian B. Santa Claus C. Baptist D. Jesus Christ
6) A. fragrant B. slimy C. pungent D. malodorous
7) A. bishop B. pawn C. knight D. chess
8) A. butcher B. pharmacy C. bakery D. restaurant
9) A. toss B. scamper C. pluck D. sprinkle
10) A. decent B. wicked C. annoying D. sly
3. Find the appropriate prepositions or adverbs that collocate with the neighboring words.
1) The word “Sorry” rose to his lips, but he bit it _____.
2) Don’t go across now! That’ll go _____ the traffic regulations.
3) Wusong blew the tiger hard _____ his fist.
4) He was very tall and had to stoop slightly to peer _____ the car.
5) When I arrived, the store had already been crowded _____ customers.
6) The elegant surroundings remind me _____ Paris.
7) I told him again and again not to be late again, but my words fell _____ deaf ears.
8) It’s better for one to sleep _____ his or her right side.