1 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once.

participate     ensure     contact       rate             worth               spot        values concerned     appeal     attack        objective       maintained       defeated     present       attempt

1. Take it easy. Snakes will only ________ if they feel threatened.
2. Journalists need to ________ all the facts in a fair way that benefits our readers.
3. Many languages are disappearing at an alarming ________ due to globalization.
4. The thief made an unsuccessful ________ to escape and was brought to justice by the police.
5. Senior high students in Shanghai recently had the opportunity to ________ in the annual Career Day, where they got to follow a mentor for a day.
6. The journalist failed to ________ the mistakes in the report.
7. As journalists, we need to write with care and tell news stories in a(n) ________ way.
8. Journalists need to check up on all the facts to ________ their news stories are entirely true.
9. Please ________ us for details of language courses by e-mail if necessary.
10. A lot of small towns in southern China are definitely ________ visiting.
11. He has ________ a close relationship with us for all these years.
12. A man is not finished when he is ________. He is finished when he quits.
13. The ________ of today’s young people differ from those of their parents.
14. Many parents are ________ whether their children can concentrate during online lessons.
15. It’s a cartoon that will ________ to people of all ages.

2 . His government is expected, though, to________ a caretaker role until a new prime minister is selected.

A．assume

B．oblige

C．ensure

D．spare

3 . In the curling (冰壶) final, Britain tied 4-4 in the 10th end to force an extra end, ________ Sweden scored one single point to ________ their victory.

A．which; ensure

B．while; greet

C．when; secure

D．where; seal

4 . 尽管高温天气接二连三，环卫工人(sanitation workers)仍坚守岗位，确保市民享受干净的环境。(ensure) （汉译英）

6 . 只有减轻学业负担，确保每天至少一小时户外活动，才能有效提升儿童的视力健康。(Only) （汉译英）