填空题 The team __________ in fifth place at the most recent Asian Games, failing to earn a medal for the first time in 48 years.

填空题 They shoulder the task of conducting research on the protection of rare plants or plants __________ extinction (灭绝).

填空题 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. abolish adverse commonplace contend diversion foster gauge revenue suffice upcoming 1 He is measuring the depth of the hole to ______ how much climbing line we'll need to get us down and back up again. 2 He ______ for the lead in the final round, but ultimately finished in second position. 3 Smartphone conversations, which are fairly ______ on commuter trains, can be annoying to fellow commuters. 4 Ask your doctor whether a low-fat diet and a daily walk will ______ to lower your high blood pressure. 5 According to the latest statistics, most of the company's ______ is generated through the sale of smartphones. 6 Scientists have learned more about the ______ effects that human activities have on the environment and climate. 7 I learned a great deal from this guide, and I am feeling very confident about my chances of passing the ______ exam. 8 There are rumors going around that this program will be ______ in November or December and all the work will be stopped. 9 This program has transformed the airport's security screening area into an art gallery and is a pleasant ______ for travelers. 10 We hope that the new series of music festivals will ______ interest in the arts in general and increase the city's international reputation.

填空题 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. ambiguity cluster compulsory contemplate drawback globalize groan loosen offset stubborn 1 Thanks to its nine-year ______ education, China has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, which is a great achievement. 2 He has been ______ leaving the studio for some time and will be moving on to "new adventures". 3 Standards should be ______ to include more people in more types of jobs to increase diversity. 4 In the 1970s, the firm was restructured to ______ the business and pursue new areas of growth. 5 However, your current losses should soon be ______ by gains - the fund will produce a positive return of 11.6 percent over a nine-month period. 6 She pushed herself up into a sitting position to look around but immediately ______ in pain and fell back onto the blanket. 7 My mom was very ______ and unwilling to accept advice, but she became softer and nicer after reading this book. 8 On weekends, the school parking lot is almost empty except that a few cars ______ near the entrance. 9 In the photographer's finest pictures there is also a degree of ______ which allows them to be interpreted in a variety of ways. 10 The chief ______ to farming in these districts is the considerable proportion of stony ground.

填空题 Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once. be open to endow ... with make up for mingle with more often than not on sale settle for trade ... for 1 They should be more patient, and willing to ______ something less than their dream job at first. 2 The situations these explorers face are various, sometimes unpredictable, and ______, challenging. 3 As the voyage progressed, the soft, sweet tropical air ______ the fresh smell of the sea and gave the crew a delightful experience of ocean travel. 4 I bought too much milk so I ______ her my extra gallons ______ her bread. 5 You should learn to time your purchases so that you can buy the products when they're ______ and save money. 6 You need to let them know that you ______ their ideas and that you will do what it takes to get things done. 7 Herbs have been used for centuries to ______ a whole range of foods ______ subtle flavors. 8 The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could ______ some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep.

填空题 Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once. a roof over one's head account for come to sb.'s aid for good on the verge of pack ... up scrape ... together wind up 1 If you have ______, food in your refrigerator, and clothes on your back, you are richer than many people in this world. 2 The team ______ in fifth place at the most recent Asian Games, failing to earn a medal for the first time in 48 years. 3 He and four classmates formed the company and ______ a combined start-up sum of 40,000 yuan. 4 They shoulder the task of conducting research on the protection of rare plants or plants ______ extinction (灭绝). 5 The treatment was completely successful and the pain disappeared ______. 6 According to a report, Asian market ______ 62 percent of the company's revenue last year. 7 When he is in a difficult situation, his friends ______, giving emotional and material support. 8 Any construction waste and household waste generated during construction must be ______ and taken away.

填空题 If you have __________, food in your refrigerator, and clothes on your back, you are richer than many people in this world.

填空题 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. ascend blueprint boundary embody gigantic halt inflict milestone simulate vibrate 1 All these industries have ______ the decline and in some cases reversed it by innovations of their own. 2 The city has recently devised a series of strategies mapping out a(n) ______ for the city's development. 3 Research laboratories could ______ environmental conditions surrounding historical sites to help researchers with their cultural heritage protection endeavors. 4 My phone ______ in my pocket while I was walking around the mall. 5 This meeting proved to be a very important ______ for the development of the program. 6 The drought has ______ a direct agricultural economic loss of 952 million dollars in that area. 7 Many men of letters have ______ Lushan Mountain, a mountain of immense cultural significance, and produced more than 16,000 poems and verses. 8 This program is designed to blur the ______ between school and work by pairing traditional technical skills training with real-world work experiences. 9 The ______ waves are awe-inspiring, reaching the height of a 10-story building. 10 The patterns found on folk art and their symbolic meanings ______ values which have evolved over a long time.

填空题 He and four classmates formed the company and __________ a combined start-up sum of 40,000 yuan.