3 . 选词填空

Death, suffer, breathe, deliver, damage, strike, bury, shock

Disasters such as tornadoes, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes have come one after another, causing great     1    to many countries. Among them the earthquake has the worst effects. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake caused more than 240,000     2    . 90 percent of homes lay in ruins and people     3    a lot. Everywhere the     4    survivors saw destroyed bricks and useless metals as if the world were at an end. Rescue teams dug out the trapped,    5    the dead and built shelters.   With unified efforts and wisdom of all people, the city revived itself and began to     6    again. Earthquakes under the sea can also cause tsunamis. The tsunami that     7    Asia in 2004 crashed into coastlines and swept away many people. Foreign countries aided these areas by     8    food and supplies by helicopter.   (Tips for emergency: ※Keep calm※Tap on a pipe or whistle for help※Stay away from power lines※Survive on what you have on hand.)

6 . 选词填空

further; severe; respect; opportunity; protest; strike; reputation; attitude; judge; further

1. The workers staged a__________ against the proposed changes in their contracts.
2. My life is _________ complicated by having to work such long hours.
3. You’ll have the _________ to ask any questions at the end.
4. It is important to_________the weight of your washing load correctly.
5. A two-minute silence was held as a mark of _________.
6. If you want to pass your exams you’d better change your ________!
7. The party suffered _________ losses during the last election.
8. Alice Munro has a _________ for being a very depressing writer.
9. We have decided to take no _________ action.
10. She took two quick steps forward and _________ him across the mouth.

9 . 去年该国有四分之三的工人参加了这次罢工。(take part in) (汉译英)