1 . 选用适当的单词或短语补全短文。

A. context       B. alter       C. appointed       D. confused       E. delivery

1. Nothing can ________   the fact that we were defeated by the weak team due to our lack of cooperation.
2. The director ________ the chief secretary to draft a bill on the Education Reform.
3. While globalization is usually talked about in the ________ of the sharing of trade and capital between countries, we shouldn’t forget that the driving force behind it all it people.
4. In 1680, William Dockwra started a public service that guaranteed the quick ________ of a letter anywhere in London.

2 . 根据句意，选择单词并以其适当形式填空。

1. Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious ______ we face.
2. Usually a child’s behavior is a ______ of his family environment.
3. The price of wine varies ______ depending on where it comes from.
4. With the exam ______, I find myself working harder than ever before.
5. He spent the evening ______ up Christmas presents.
6. Students should establish an ______ of environmental protection.
7. They ignored the ______ time and were late for the meeting.
8. The shop is small, but it offers a ______ of nice goods.
9. I ______ her to think twice before she makes a decision.
10. Betty ______ to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk.