2 . Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. climate             B. alarming             C. predict             D. unfamiliar          E. admit            F. implies G. desire               H. reduces                 I. concerned          J. tears            K. official

1. It is impossible to __________ what will happen.
2. An __________ inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident.
3. The disease has spread at an __________ rate.
4. We are facing the threat of global __________ change.
5. As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with __________.
6. The president is deeply __________ about this issue.
7. The fact that she was here __________ a degree of interest.
8. Giving up smoking __________ the risk of heart disease.
9. She grew many wonderful plants that were __________ to me.
10. I am willing to __________ that I do make mistakes.

6 . I am writing to tell you something________ the coming-of-age ceremony held in our school. As far as I am________,it makes us aware of the responsibility we are shouldering as adults. (concern)(用所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . 汉译英
1. under ________ pressure                 在极大的压力下
→extremely (adv. ) important                                 极为重要
2. a ________ figure                           苗条的身材
→slimming (adj. ) exercise                                      健美运动
3. ________ parents                            忧心忡忡的家长
→________(v. ) oneself                                   关切某人，挂念某人
4. cause and ________                         因果
→effective (adj. ) measures                                     有效措施
5. ________ her innocence                    证明她的清白
→a provable (adj. ) answer                                      一个有说服力的答案
6. a ________ larger house                    一间稍微大一点儿的房子
→made a ________(adj. ) improvement             有些轻微的好转
7. a young ________ image                  一个充满活力的年轻形象
→a waste of time and ________(n. )                  浪费时间和精力