1 . 从方框中选出与下列各句中画线单词意思相同或相近的选项。

A. strict and firm B. difficult to do or to deal with C. written symbol for a number, esp 0 to 9 D. to remove (money) from a bank account, etc E. the power to give orders and make others obey F. to take back (a promise, an offer, a statement, etc) G. to organize a series of activities to try to achieve something H. person or group having the power to give orders or take action I. to rub your skin with your nails J. a group of connected actions or movements that forms part of a war K. the shape of the human body, or a person L. to cut or damage the surface of something especially by accident

1. She withdrew all her savings and left the country.
2. I insist that you withdraw your rude comments immediately.
3. She now has authority over the people she used to take orders from.
4. I shall have to report this to the authorities as soon as possible.
5. I saw a figure approaching in the darkness but couldn’t tell who it was.
6. He has a monthly income of six figures and is still not content with it.
7. They’ve been campaigning for years to get a pay rise.
8. He fought in the North African campaign during the last war.
9. We scratched the paintwork trying to get the bed into Martha’s room.
10. He was scratching at his mosquito bites, which made him very uncomfortable.
11. Tough new safety standards have been introduced for cars.
12. The company is going through a tough time at the moment.