3. Film has a much shorter history, especially when ________ (compared / comparing) to such art forms as music and painting.

4. The athlete's years of hard training ________ (paid off / ended up) when she finally won the Olympic gold medal.

5. You had better ________ (set aside / give up) some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself strong.

6. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can ________ (put up / put down) almost every word her teacher says.

Part 3SPEAKING, LISTENING AND VOCABULARY, EVERYDAY ENGLISH, SPEAKING AND FUNCTION, WRITING, READING PRACTICE, CULTURAL CORNER & TASK

I. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空（每个单词限用一次）。

awkward, bare, fasten, fold, loose, rigid 1. Be careful with the pan - the handle is ________.

2. I ________ the letter in half and put it in an envelope.

3. Helen, a shy girl, felt ________ and uncomfortable when she spoke in public. `

4. Don't walk around outside in your ________ feet, or you may hurt yourself.

5. Ladies and gentlemen, please ________ your safety belts as the plane is taking off.

6. After being bitten by a dog once, Andrew went ________ when he saw any dog anywhere.

II. 选用方框内合适的内容补全下面对话。

a. How come? b. I guess so. c. What do you reckon? A

Mother: Try the cakes I made just now. 1. _______

Father: Wonderful. They taste really delicious.

Max: Hey, Karen, it looks like you caught some sun this weekend.