1. The Chinese tradition of the new year is different __from____ the American one.
2. People believe that evil spirits come around at the New Year, so they let off firecrackers to frighten them __off_____.
3. Many cultures believe that anything __in____ the shape of a ring is good luck.
4. His latest two novels have many things __in___ common.
5. He gave great importance ___to____ what his father said.
6. To show their support __of___ the player they love, the fans are all dressed in the same sport clothes with the number “7” on them.

7. He is quick __in____ seizing the rebound, but his shooting is poor.
8. People use more than words when they communicate ___with___ each other.
9. It was so black you could not see a hand ___in___ front of your face.
10. Coaches like those players who have a very positive attitude __towards___ the sport they are in
11. For over a century every small boy dreamed __of___ becoming a pilot.
12. The secret of happiness is to fill one’s life _with____ activity.
13. He’ll soon get__over__his disappointment and be quite cheerful
14. The three wise men asked the woman if her husband was _at___ home
15.Now I’ve come to know that the road__to___ success is really not smooth.
16. The teacher told his students to make of the opportunities ___at____　hand.
17. Have you made ____up___　mind what courses you are going to take yet ?
18. ____To___ some extent, you’ve done a good job.
19. Mr. White helped the poor old woman __out_____ of sympathy.
20. My mother filled my glass __with___ milk and her glass with tea.
21. I’m going to visit my aunt this weekend, and my brother is coming ___as__ well.
22.The doctor wanted to find ___out____ why certain people age sooner than others.
23. The boys stood anxiously __in_____ line to buy the tickets for the football game.
24. Classes are over at last ! How __about______ going for a picnic tomorrow?
25. The bad weather had driven tourists ___off________ .
26. They put ___up____ a tent and slept in it.
27. You can expect a long and healthy life if you give __up___ smoking.
28. The children are gathering in the garden to let ___off___ the fireworks.
29. Some people think that when adults are talking, it is not polite of children to jump __in__ .
30. You are asking __for____ trouble if you let your child play with fire.