1 . Direction: Complete the following passage 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. justify B. correspondingly C. rigid D. tackle E. consequence F. channel G. ultimately H. interpretation I. substantial J. tendency K. relevant

1. Authorities have a responsibility to promote initiatives to ________ the energy of young people towards more worthwhile ends such as the acquisition of a basic skill.
2. Education is supposed to be ________ to the real world and the challenges students are facing.
3. There is a growing ________ among young people to search for balance in life through daily tai chi practice.
4. Contrary to our expectation, the well-established pianist’s ________ of the music was rather too literal.
5. Despite the Yupik people’s preservation of their independence and heritage, the process of globalization will ________ lead to the changes in their traditional way of life.
6. Many countries are exploring ways to ease the financial problem as a(n) ________ of the rising medical costs of their ageing populations.
7. Teenagers need to be motivated to ________ their academic stress by setting realistic goals and dividing their work into reasonable daily targets.
8. The Japanese have a ________ code of etiquette, which may seem artificial to people from other cultures.
9. The “sentimental value” of the stuff in our lives cannot ________ the behaviour of those compulsive hoarders.
10. A ________ number of Aboriginal songlines were lost due to the destruction of their ancient way of life.

2 . In 2006, the rabbits’ digging caused some land to collapse, and killed a s_________ (大量的,多的) number of penguins. （根据中英文提示填空）

3 . Mary was greatly inspired though she made ________improvements in her English writing.

A．brilliant

B．modest

C．substantial

D．considerable

5 . The threat of malaria around the world saw a ________ reduction.

A．substantial

B．surrounding

C．sincere

D．swollen

7 . Through Snow’s tireless efforts, water companies began to sell clean water and the threat of cholera around the world saw a substantial decrease.(英译汉)

8 . 根据语境选择方框内恰当的词替换划横线的词

exceptional     boost     crisis     shift     substantial     get involved in     consisting of

1. Without a major improvement in tourism, the economy will suffer even further. ________
2. When you participate in sports and athletes, a lot of the racial barriers are broken down. ________
3. The feet are highly specialised structures made up of 26 small delicate bones. ________
4. This progress has greatly improved the prospects for growth and for a significant reduction in poverty over the next decade. ________
5. At the age of five he showed outstanding talent as a musician. ________
6. This accident caused a dramatic change in public opinion. ________
7. She has always been to the fore at moments of danger. ________

9 . ... and the threat of cholera around the world _________________________.
...世界各地霍乱的威胁大幅降低。