1 . 请匹配单词及其英文解释。

A. happening or existing now B. to make something certain to happen C. having a strong desire to know about sth. D. to say that an action is illegal or not allowed E. to say what you do not like or think is wrong about sb./sth. F. a problem, rule or situation that prevents sb from doing sth. G. a meeting in which sb. talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.

1. These days getting a degree doesn’t guarantee you a job.
2. Social barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.
3. The government is being widely criticised in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
4. The government introduced a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers.
5. At the current rate of decline, many rainforest animals could be extinct in less than 10 years.

2 . Many research labs _________ in the next five years to develop science and technology in China.

A．are building

B．will be built

C．were built

D．built

3 . —There are mainly six kinds of tea in China. Which is your favorite?
—Green tea. I’ve tried black tea, green tea and so on, and _________ of them have good tastes.

A．all

B．both

C．none

D．neither

4 . 随着岁月的流逝，他越发能理解大自然带来的充满诗意的快乐。(passage, poetic) （汉译英）

5 . The dancing teacher gives us instructions ________ until we are perfect in every move.

A．patiently

B．quickly

C．bravely

D．suddenly

6 . Aizhai Bridge ________ in March 2012 and it is one of the highest bridges in Asian.

A．built

B．was built

C．is built

D．has been built

9 . —We are very pleased that his hard work has finally paid off.
—It took him ten years ________ his book got into the list of best sellers.

A．before

B．because

C．unless

D．though