2021年1月23日发(作者：歌词赏析)
U1
1.

The
enormous
oil
spill
on
Alaska's
North
Slope
region
in
1989
was
a(n)
_
disaster
_
for
Alaskan sea animals.

2.

Due to the lack of labor force, even women in this village were _
compelled
_ to work in the
coal mines.

3.

The
travel
agency
promised
to
offer
foreign
travellers
everything
from
_
historical
_
monuments and castles to modern leisure activities.

4.

According to the rules set by the company, anyone who is regularly late for work is likely to
be _
disciplined
_ or dismissed.

5.

People in that area are already threatened with environmental _
destruction
_ since 60% of the
forest there has been destroyed.

6.

The auto company has seen a huge increase in the _
output
_ of private cars this year due to the
improved working efficiency.

7.

Under
the
severe
attack
from
enemy
aircraft,
the
troops
were
forced
to
_
retreat
_
from
the
front.

8.

The tennis match was _
abandoned
_ at half-time because of the harsh weather conditions.

9.

The policemen searched the building thoroughly but did not find any _trace_ of the criminal.

10.

Survival of the Fittest is a(n) _
eternal
_ truth of nature.

11.

A series of new policies have been introduced in the region in the hope of attracting foreign
_
investment
_ .

12.

The
military
government
refused
to
_
transfer
_
power
to
a
democratically
elected
civilian
government.

13.

Many people tend to _
justify
_ the breakdown of their marriage on the grounds of conflict of
personalities.

14.

The substance in the new medicine is believed to be safe, _
nonetheless
_ , the Food and Drug
Administration is going to examine it all the same.

15.

It
has
been
a
long
tradition for
businesses
in
this
area
to
make
_
contributions
_
to
the
local
charities.

16.

In order to achieve a higher GDP, the government has taken various measures to _
accelerate
_
the rate of economic growth.

17.

Deforesting
and
global
warming
_
threaten
_
to
ruin
the
current
and
future
state
of
our
environment.

1.

Shortly
after
the
government's
new
policy
was
put
into
effect,
the
economy
of
our
country
began to _
show signs of
_ recovery.

2.

The citizens have _
called upon
_ the local authorities to minimize environmental destruction
by banning the use of all poisonous chemicals immediately.

3.

It is known to all that military bases are _
off limits
_ to outsiders.

4.

She never participated in any violent sports games _
in fear of
_ getting injured.

5.

It seems that all of us are rushing around trying to get things done in a hurry
–
we all need to
_
slow down
_ and take it easy.

6.

Many
trees
in
this
area
have
been
_
cut
down
_
to
make
room
for
buildings,
which
has
worsened our living environment.

7.

In
order
to
avoid
possible
infection
by
the
unknown
viruses,
the
researchers
are
protected
_
from head to foot
_ with caps, face masks and white gowns.

8.

The latest news becomes so easy to _
come by
_ thanks to the advanced network technology.

9.

In the end we _lost out_ to a French company in the bidding because they could do the job
cheaper.

10.

_
As yet
_ we haven't felt the need for any extra hands, but it's only a matter of time.

11.

The vast majority of the local people there _
reside in
_ rural villages and survive on less than
one dollar a day.


U2
1.

Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to _
monitor
_ their progress and report
to the doctor down to the smallest detail.
2.

Private space travel is a relatively new _
phenomenon
_. It's difficult at the moment to assess its
effects.

3.

All
of
us
need
to
build
up
relationships
with
others
unless
we
choose
to
live
in
complete
_
isolation
_ from the outside world.

4.

Since
sending
her
child
to
the
kindergarten,
she
has
been
delighted
to
see
a(n)
_
gradual
_
change in the boy's character; he seems less self-centered now.

5.

As
an
active
environmentalist
(
环境保护主义者
),
Davis
has
earned
a
reputation
as
an
outspoken _
opponent
_ of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.
6.

Quills (
羽毛笔
) were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the _
advent
_ of steel
pens in the mid 19th century.

7.

Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human _
genetic
_ code in order to produce the


8.

I
don't
think
she's
_
consciously
_
rude
to
you
–

she
has
just
lost
her
new
car
and
feels
bad
about it.

9.

His political views are rather _
extreme
_; I hate to discuss anything with him.

10.

The
cheap
perfume
you
see
on
special
offer
in
petrol
stations
often
smells
_
nasty
_
after
a
couple of hours.

11.

The consumer _
boom
_ of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in
big cities around the country.
12.

You shouldn't use
–
it's too _
formal
_ for this kind of personal letter.

13.

Temperatures will _
soar
_ into 38°
C over the weekend due to the heat wave, says the weather
forecaster.

14.

According to a(n) _
survey
_ among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far
from satisfactory.

15.

The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. _
Similarly
_, fuel prices have
fallen quite considerably.

16.

The
technicians
are
working
hard
to
_
modify
_
the
design
of
the
new
car
to
make
it
more
competitive in the overseas market.

17.

In my childhood memories, we were living a(n) _
rough
_ but happy life, with no luxuries to
speak of.

1.

The
two
runners
reached
the
finish
line
almost
_
at
the
same
time
_;
who
came
in
first
was
indistinguishable to the naked eye.

2.

As
a
result
of
the
recent
financial
collapse,
many
people
_
are
stuck
with
_
worthless
investments.

3.

The survey suggests that many college students don't know _
for certain
_ what kind of job is
suitable for them.

4.

You can ask him again if you like, but it would _
make no difference
_
–
he will still say no to
you.

5.

The doctor explained that _
on average
_ people who don't smoke are healthier than those who
do.

6.

I'm
familiar
with
the
operating
system
installed
on
the
computer,
but
_
when
it
comes
to
_
repairing the machine I don't know a thing.

7.

Whether or not we go to Europe for our holiday _
depends on
_ whether we can save enough
money to cover the cost.

8.

The
new
staff
insisted
that
opportunities
for
promotion
should
be
_
built
into
_
the
work
contract.

9.

As they are discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately _
come to mind
_.

10.

After the first course of treatment, the doctors were relieved to see the new medication _
at
work
_.


U4
1.

Nearly 6 million people in the mid-western area were affected by the flood, and there is a real
danger of _
mass
_ starvation.

2.

It's incredible that when he _
gambled
_, he always won, whether he was playing a card game
or betting on horse racing.

3.

The council is trying to get more people to do _
voluntary
_ work and render social services in
the less developed regions.

4.

Elephants are dying out because they are being _
hunted
_ for the tusks (
象牙
).

5.

Wines can be _
classified
_ as dry, medium or sweet according to their sugar content.

6.

Slavery
was
_
abolished
_
in
Canada
in
1833,
and
the
Canadian
authorities
then
encouraged
slaves from America to settle down on their land.

7.

Some
of
the
developing
countries
seem
to
be
stuck
with
a
tough
situation
–

the
_
division
_
between the rich and the poor has never been so clear and sharp.

8.

The mass media commented that the young man's suicide was nothing but a _
senseless
_ waste
of his life.

9.

The
younger
generation
should
not
just
seek
for
the
latest
_
fashions
_;
they
should
have
long-term commitment and try to live a worthy life.

10.

There's absolutely no _
coordination
_ between the different work teams
–
we don't know what
others are doing.

11.

As witnesses to the accident, we were asked to make written _
declarations
_ of what we had
seen.

12.

Although he pursued a life- time career as a lawyer, his talents and achievements _
spanned
_ a
wide range of subjects in the arts as well as in sciences.

13.

The local government _
recommends
_ that the police and the inhabitants join hands to fight