Choose the expression that best explains the underlined word in each sentence.The parents kept their paralyzed (瘫痪的) son alive for seven years by manually pumping air into his lungs.

A. removing something out of a certain place
B. forcing something to flow in a certain direction

Our nine-year-old son Bobby is very intelligent and capable of doing good work in school.

A. smart
B. hard-working

Barbara, Tad's mom, is terribly worried about his health.

A. extremely
B. fearfully

The little girl sitting on the grass with two inflated balloons in her hand seems depressed.

A. mad flat by pressing
B. filled with air

Unseasonable (不合季节的) temperatures cause cherry blossoms to come out ahead of times.

A. leaves
B. flowers

The family provides a stimulating environment for the development and growth of the child.

A. encouraging
B. boring

Complete the sentences with the expressions below. Change the form where necessary.every bit aswin overbe true oflook back onon your mindbe bathed inbe grateful fortake off1).How do we live a better life? Most people have this question ______________.2).My father ________ a week ______ every year to travel with us.3).For college students, the ability of solving problems is ____________ important as the knowledge they learn in class.4).The pianist says he ____________ to his parents _______ their encouragement and support.5).It’s no secret that many children would be happier with their adoptive parents (养父母). That _________ especially ______ children who are badly treated by their biological parents.6).At first they didn’t want to join us for dinner, but we finally _________ them ________.7).The yard _______________ bright sunshine where my mother grew various kinds of vegetables. 8).When I _____________ my childhood, I can barely remember what I did or liked or watched.

Complete the sentences by choosing suitable words below to collocate with the italicized words.protestrelievedcareswitchdelivertakeremindtreat1).Most people would prefer to be _________ for at home rather than in a hospital.2).I can well remember how proud I was when my mother was asked to _________ a speech at a parent-teacher conference.3).My parents are now so accustomed to Android (安卓操作系统) that they don’t want to __________ to iPhone.4).Excited at his success, I told my cousin that I would ________ him to dinner and he could name the restaurant.5).My mother is quite forgetful. I have to ___________ her of her promise.6).Parents ____________ against the school’s decision to cut down music lessons.7).My parents ________ pride in my accomplishments, which are stepping stones to my dreams. 8).As he grew up, his parents were gradually __________ of the burden of planning for his future.

Complete the sentences with suitable expressions from the collocation box. Make changes where necessary. Sometimes more than one collocation is possible.Verbs which often go before:school:attend leaveskippleasure:give bringtakeAdjectives which often go before:light:softdimbrightencouragement:constantpositive slight1).Whenever my mother caught me reading in __________, she would warn me that it would ruin my eyesight.2).He used to get addicted to gaming and sometimes he would ____________.3).Words of ______________________, rather than punishment, have great power and kids will carry them for years.4).The curtain suddenly drawn, ____________ shone in and I had to close my eyes.5).My brother is a musician. I am so proud that he __________________ to a lot of people through his creativity.6).At the end of the book the author expresses his thanks to his family for their ______________________ and unselfish devotion.