1.Being （直率的）is nice, but we must learn to care about others' feelings.
2. “四大发明”之一 The compass（指南针）has another Chinese name, Sinan, which was invented during the Warring States Period and is considered the first compass. It was originally used to find the （direct）.
3. (2026 南京一模节选) One of the easiest ways to begin studying is to find out what is on the test ______ （direct）from your teacher.
4. (2026 南通一模节选) As one of the most talented （direct）, Han Han brought the exciting race to life, putting viewers right on the track.
变形：direct adj.→directly adv.直接地→direction n.方向→director n.导演

【考点联动】direction 常用的搭配
in all directions( =in every direction)四面八方
a good/poor sense of direction 方向感良好/差

1. direct 2. direction 3. directly 4. directors

用右栏提及的 take 相关短语的适当形式填空
5. (2026 连云港二模改编) My brother playing the piano when he was five years old.
6. Our national table tennis team won the team event at the World Table Tennis Championships which in Busan.
7. —Would you like your burger to eat in or ?
—I’d like it to go. I’m in a hurry to catch the bus.
8. (2026 连云港二模改编)I want to the English speech competition next week.

5. took up 6. took place 7. take away 8. take part in

【用法】take up意为“占据（空间），占用（时间）”，还可意为“开始（活动/工作）”，宾语通常是工作、爱好、运动等名词。
· I know how busy you are and I won't take up too much of your time.我知道你有多忙，我不会占用你太多时间。
【考点联动】与take相关的其他短语

9. Whenever the nation needs him, he is always waiting there, ready any challenge.
10. It was pouring outside. When I came in, I my wet boots and sat by the fire, then I covered myself with a thick blanket.
续表

9. to take on 10. took off