7.in place 在适当的位置;适当

out of place 不在适当的位置;不恰当

in the first place 首先,第一

in the next place 其次,第二点

in place of... 代替……

take the place of... 代替,取代

take one‘s place 代替某人;就座

take place 发生,举行

give place to 让位于,为……取代

[即学即练7](1)She likes everything to be ____________ before she starts work.她喜欢东西都摆好再开始工作。

(2)Her dress was quite ____________ at the ceremony.在那个典礼上她的服装非常得体。

(3)I felt completely __________________ among all those smart rich people.在那些衣冠楚楚的富人中间,我觉得自己完全格格不入。

(4)__________________ for the next dance.各就各位,准备跳下一个舞。

答案是:in place;in place;out of place;Take your places

8.put one‘s hands on=lay/get one’s hands on 找到,得到

at hand 在手边;即将来到

by hand 用手做,靠手工

from hand to hand 从一人手中传到另一人手中

hand in hand 手拉手,共同地

in hand 在手里;在掌握中,在控制下

join hands 携手,联手

on the one hand..., on the other hand... 一方面……,另一方面……

out of hand 无法控制

[即学即练8](1)I‘ll bring some tapes if I can ________________________ them.如果找得到的话,我会带几盒录音带来。

(2)________________________, I want to sell the house, but ________________________ I can’t bear the thought of moving.一方面我想把房子卖掉,但另一方面我又不愿搬家。

(3)Don‘t worry—all the arrangements are ____________.别担心,一切都安排好了。

答案是:lay my hands on;On the one hand;on the other hand;in hand

(4)He believes that the great day is ____________.他相信这个伟大的日子就要来到了。

答案是:at hand

9.make a difference区别对待;有影响;起(重要)作用

make no difference(to sb./sth.)对某人/物没有作用或影响,对某人/物不重要/不要紧

make some difference(to sb./sth.)对某人/物有些作用或影响

tell the difference分辨,区分,区别

[即学即练9](1)It _______________________ which way he goes.他走哪条路会有很大不同。

(2)Whether he will come _________________.他是否来无关紧要。

(3)The twins are so alike. It’s difficult to __________________.这对双胞胎长得太像了,很难分出谁是谁。
 
答案是:makes a great difference;makes no difference;tell the difference