综合英语第一单元习题和答案.doc

Working with Words and Expressions 第1题 TEXT A compel v. destruction n. disaster n. discipline v. eternal historical output retreat threaten transfer TEXT B abandon accelerate justify contribution nonetheless trace investment 1. The enormous oil spill on Alaska’s North Slope region in 1989 was a ________ for Alaskan sea animals. 2. Due to the lack of labor force, even women in this village were ________ to work in the coal mines. 3. The travel agency promised to offer foreign travelers everything from ________ monuments and castles to modern leisure activities. 4. According to the rules set by the company, anyone who is regularly late for work is likely to be ________ or dismissed. 5. People in that area are already threatened with environmental ________destruction since 60% of the forest there has been destroyed. 6. The auto company has seen a huge increase in the ________ of private can this year due to the improved working efficiency. 7. Under the severe attack from enemy aircraft, the troops were forced to _______ from front. 8. The tennis match was _________ at half-time because of the harsh weather conditions. 9. The policemen searched the building thoroughly but did not find any _____ of the criminal. 10. Survival of the Fittest is an _______ truth of nature. 11. A series of new policies have been introduced in the region in the hope of attracting foreign __________. 12. The military government refused to ________ power to a democratically elected civilian government. 13. Many people tend to _______ the breakdown of their marriage on the grounds of conflict personalities. 14. The substance in the new medicine is believed to be safe, ___________, the Food and Drug Administration is going to examine it all the same. 15. It has been a long tradition for businesses in this area to make __________ to the local charities. 16. In order to achieve a higher GDP, the government has taken various measures to __________ the rate of economic g