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20. B. suggesting C. spending D. waiting 答案 D 解析 句意為:專家們警告說等待太長的時間作出決定將會極大地減少成功的機(jī)會。句意為:現(xiàn)在還有時間給世界各國制定行動計(jì)劃。 17. B. working out C. answering D. dealing 答案 A 解析 settle the problems 意為“解決問題”。 16. B. develops C. exists D. appears 答案 C 解析 exist 意為“存在”。 14. B. plants C. forests D. people 答案 C 解析 由“ more and more trees are cut down.”可推知,此處指森林 (forests)可能消失。 12. B. lost C. discovered D. used 答案 B 解析 由于擴(kuò)建城市,修建房屋,必然侵占大量農(nóng)田,故選 lost(失去 )。句意為:在南亞、非洲和中東國家預(yù)計(jì)增產(chǎn)幅度不大。 9. B. hardly C. partly D. never 答案 A 解析 already 意為“已經(jīng)”,由下句可知,是指已經(jīng)有足夠糧食供人們生活的國家。 7. B. reduce C. increase D. continue 答案 C 解析 臨近幾句是講糧食增長問題,故選 increase“增長 ”。 5. B. developed C. big D. mountainous 答案 A 解析 從現(xiàn)狀來看,人口增長快的國家多為發(fā)展不發(fā)達(dá)的國家;而城市人口急劇增長的則是一些發(fā)展中國家 (developing countries)。 4. more than B. as many as C. as much as D. as large as 答案 D 解析 指人口數(shù)目多用 large,少用 small。 2. B. pleasant C. safe D. blue 答案 B 解析 與后面的人口增長、環(huán)境污染等聯(lián)系起來看,在 2021 年地球上的狀況 (picture)將會令人不愉快 (pleasant)。根據(jù)短文可知她的體重嚴(yán)重超重,所以醫(yī)生建議她減肥,故選 C。根據(jù)文章最后一句 “‘ I just wanted to see what 10 pounds of meat looked like.’” 知,她只是想看看十斤肉到底 有多大,故選 D。根據(jù)文章第一段中的 “ ...it was difficult for her to climb stairs, she was soon out of breath.” 下文中的 “ She knew that...it would take time.” 及文章最后一句可以推出醫(yī)生讓她減肥,故選 B。根據(jù)文章第一句 “ Ellen Parker was worried about her health.” 可知她有健康問題所以去看醫(yī)生,故選 C。 (2)He did not ment on what I said. 他對我的話未作評論。 [歸納拓展 ] ment n.評論;議論; vi.amp。 (3)We hurried to the station only to be told that the train had left. 我們急匆匆趕到車站,結(jié)果被告知火車已開走了。 [語境助記 ] (1)His parents died early, leaving him an orphan. 他的父母早亡,他成了孤兒。 [歸納拓展 ] making it ready for crops...是現(xiàn)在分詞短語作結(jié)果狀語,表示由前面的事情引起的一種自然的結(jié)果。 (3)These exercises help free the body of tension. 這些鍛煉可以使緊張的身體放松。 [歸納拓展 ] keep...free from/of 使 ?? 免受 (影響、傷害等 );使 ?? 不含 (有害物 ) free from 不含 (有害物等的 );不受 ?? 傷害 (或影響等的 ) for free/free of charge 免費(fèi) free sb./oneself/sth. of/from ,去除 [語境助記 ] (1)This medicine can keep you free from pain. 這種藥可以止痛。 (3)The skirt was reduced to £ 10 in the sale. 在大減價期間,這條裙子減價到 10 英鎊。 [題組訓(xùn)練 ] (1)She reduced her weight by 5 kilos. 她的體重減少了 5 公斤。 (2)We must gradually reduce the wage gap. 我們必須逐步縮小工資差距。 [題組訓(xùn)練 ] (1)All her energies are focused on (集中于 ?? ) her children. (2)Her beauty makes her the focus of attention(關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn) ). (3)介詞填空 Public attention at the moment is focused on the problem of environment balance. 5. A healthy soil reduces disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy. 健康的土壤會減少病蟲害并且?guī)椭r(nóng)作物茁壯成長。 [歸納拓展 ] focus on 集中 (注意力、精力等 )于 focus n.焦點(diǎn);中心點(diǎn); ;聚焦 focus one’ s attention/mind on 集中注意力 /心思于 [語境助記 ] (1)The discussion focused on three main problems. 討論集中在三個主要問題上。 (3)Once he turned up thirty minutes late for a meeting. 曾經(jīng)有一次他到達(dá)會議時遲到了 30 分鐘。 [歸納拓展 ] turn to 轉(zhuǎn)向;求助于;翻到 (書的某頁 ) turn down 拒絕;調(diào)小 turn in 上交 turn on/off 打開 /關(guān)上 turn out 證明是,結(jié)果是 turn over 翻轉(zhuǎn),翻身 turn up 出現(xiàn),到場,露面;開大 [語境助記 ] (1)He often turns to the police when in trouble. 有困難時他經(jīng)常向警察求助。 (2)The discovery of new evidence led to the thief being 。 [題組訓(xùn)練 ] (1)用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空 ① I now regret leaving (leave) school so young. ② I regret to inform (inform) you that your contract will not be renewed. (2)They failed to pass the exam last regretted not being able to h