Directions: Fill in the blanks with words given below. Change the form where necessary.innovationforeseeoutcome reliablecivilization abundant rate intensify highlight source budget1. It will be a close game (势均力敌的比赛). The _________is hard to predict.2. Travelers on a tight _______would choose to go there by train instead of by plane.3. __________is what we need when we design new products.4. The problem turned out to be far more complicated than he had _________.5. The works in this room are mostly by local artists. They embody the artists’ vision of a peaceful and environment-friendly _________.6. Water, though __________in Brazil, is extremely unevenly (不均匀的) distributed among its regions (地区).7. Henry has many friends working in the government. His ________of information are usually reliable .8. These figures show that the death rate of road accident gets higher as the speed of the car increases.9. With water demand growing, the conflict between the two neighboring villages over water has ___________over the years.10. The TV program __________the aftermath (后果) of the Paris terrorist attacks.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.and so forthring in my earsto his liking on the point ofon trackaround the cornerbe confronted within the interest ofgo down1. Years ago the professor said that there was no doubt that the people in this city would ___________a water shortage, if not a water crisis. Subsequent events have proved his predictions to be exactly right.2. Tom was ___________leaving the garden when he heard someone cry: “Isn’t it Tom? I can hardly believe my eyes.”3. Even today, my first English teacher’s encouraging words still ____________.4. You see the lights in the students’ reading room? They never go out at night these days because the final exams are _________________.5. The figures show that our economy is healthy and we are ___________to achieve sustainable and balanced (平衡的) growth.6. The two girls spent the whole night planning the summer events, get-togethers, dinner parties, ______________.7. We believe that building a powerful navy is ______________our national defense.8. He thought the coffee at breakfast was too sweet. It wasn’t ____________.9. Speaking of the real estate market, when people are losing their jobs, it is almost certain that the house prices will ____________.
Directions: Complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.A: Why will oil cease to be the No. 1 problem of our time?B: The dawn of a new energy era is just _________. Oil prices are _______because solar power is becoming cheaper. Besides, improvements in energy _______, while helping to create a clean ________, are reducing waste and the demand for oil. (go down, environment, around the corner, efficiency)
Directions: Complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.A: Why isn't it easy to solve the water problem?B: Because water is far ________than energy. No other ___________can _______water, so it is impossible to find an __________it. Besides, water demand is rising, but water supply is fluctuating as a result of climate change. (resource, complicated, alternative, replace)