2. take off = begin to be successful

区别词义：

⑴ After a slow start, the plan soon took off and was accepted by all the directors.(切实可行；成功的)

⑵ Soon after he entered the warm office, he took off his overcoat.(脱掉)

⑶ The plane took off so smoothly that the passengers could hardly felt it. (起飞)

1. in the beginning

at first

in the end

at the beginning / end of…

9. we should do our best to protect the ________(环境)。

8. how many points did Yao Ming _______(得分) in the last quarter?

7. this question is _______(值) 3 yuan.

6. what is your ______(嗜好)？

5. one’s life is ______(有限)，but there is no limit to knowledge.

4. you can select five things that _______(代表) Chinese culture.

3. This dictionary I of great _____(重要) to us beginners of English.

2. I’m very interested in his ______(描述) of the three cultural sites.