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. capable            B. strategy               C. responsible        D. risk       E. treasured        F. extent G. independent     H. brought about        I. adapted             J. aim        K. suffered

1. A huge amount of environmental damage has been ________ by the destruction of the rain forests.
2. The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are_________ of doing new things.
3. By this age, the child becomes relatively_________ of his mother, trying to do things on his own.
4. Many software companies have _________ popular programs to the new operating system.
5. Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and__________, for it supports us financially and emotionally.
6. Daring to set boundaries（界限）is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we ________ disappointing others.
7. The_________ of the project is to provide an outlet for children’s creativity.
8. Most of us have _________ the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others.
9. The epidemic（疫情） increased to the________ that residents were afraid to leave their homes.
10. The police believe that the same man is _________ for three other thefts in the area.

3 .
1. It was ________ that the party would gather for lunch in Grant Park.
2. The decision had been agreed in principle before today’s meeting, but some controversy ________ it.
3. There was still the ________ hope deep within him that she might never need to know.
4. Julie was ________ from her job shortly after the incident.
5. Together they travel the world, ________ clothes for the small, privately owned company.
6. He was saving this ________ for the next week’s race in New York.
7. Why not call some friends and have a picnic ________ eating out?
8. Before providing the cash, they will have to decide whether you are a good or bad ________.
9. Travelers to Africa are being ________ of the danger of HIV infection.