1 . 这个赛季, 球队的战绩下滑, 教练成了批评的对象。他迫切需要另辟蹊径, 找到出路。(target)(汉译英)

2 . 面对沪语的日渐式微，当代青少年倾向于选择新媒体而非传统传播渠道，来履行保护地方语言和传承海派文化的责任。(lean)(汉译英)

3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. decline   B. encounter   C. approach   D. entitled   E. infected   F. desperate   G. bargain   H. harvest   I. function

1. What is funny in China is that you have to ________ to buy almost anything.
2. In poverty-stricken areas, the children are in ________ need of love and attention.
3. In most scenic spots in China, children, students and the elderly are ________ to cheap tickets.
4. Additionally, chimps were endangered because many of them were ________ with HIV or other viruses for the sake of medical science.
5. The popularity of the hats has been on the ________, but we can still see them on various royal occasions including weddings and christenings.
6. The rise in the term “man-spreading” is associated with emergence of mobile communication technology, which allows commuters(上下班的人)to comment on events they ________ on their journey.
7. Dr. Teach-man recommends a three-step ________ to handling the post-pandemic stress: acknowledge, find alternatives and then make a plan.
8. We can draw a conclusion that the alarm system didn’t ________ when the painting were stolen.

4 . 自从上世纪 80 年代末期,一些国家人口以令人警示的速度下降,老龄化对于就业造成了巨大的威胁。（threat）（汉译英）

5 . The paper flowers are bright and colorful, so they have been used to ______ the whole store.

A．decline

B．describe

C．consult

D．decorate