【正文】 ard/sustain/uphold/bear/posessThey did not only lack water, they also lacked in courage.Want/be in need/ fall shortlarge liable responsible accountable answerablePeople who walk on the grass are liable to a fine of 5 dollars.She liked the black dress and bought it although it was very expensive.Like/prefer/fancy/take to/enjoy/care for/be fond ofThe football match was televised live from the workers’ stadium.alive live life.Location/position/place/area/zone/territory/district/section/neighborhood/spot/site/situationRecent research has shed/cast/thrown new light on the causes of the disease.The mansion was splendid.Splendid/magnificent/grand/majestic/superb/exquisite/marvelous/wonderful/glorious/imposing/impressive/brilliant/phenomenal/exceptional/remarkable/miraculousI can’t make out what she wants.The ship made for the open sea.What are we to make of his behavior?Nothing can make up for the loss of a life.He has made it up with her.A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda. quoted referred to I am not in the ______ for joking. emotion feeling sense My children are always getting on my nerves.Can you really afford this amount?Amount/sum/quantity/number/portionA (large) number of problems have arisen.The number of books stolen from the library is large.The marks were below average.Average/middle/medium/normal/ordinary/moderate/halfway/regular/usualThe method is ok。 Mutual/reciprocal/mon/jointobserveAbide by/follow/obey/ply with Has it ever occurred to you that those twins are quite different from each other in many ways?We can afford to overlook these minor offenses.Overlook/neglect/forget/miss/ignore/skip/disregard/pass overown CarefulThey walked the path every morning.Path/route/line/road/track/trail/way/journey/excursion/voyage/trippeculiarcountry.distinctive / typical/ characteristic/ representative/ special/ particular / unique / notable/ particular revenue fund payment finance expenditure It should be obvious to you that if you persist in bothering him, hewill get angry with you.I shall be very _____ if you could do me a favor.pleasing grateful generouspoint She was just on the point of going away when Betty came in.As I was in a hurry I asked him to e to the point at once.There s no point in arguing further.He made an excellent speech, and everything he said was to the point.It is very rude to point at people in the street.If/when it came to the point, would you sacrifice your job for your principles?popular populated calmness bravery willpreside at/over the meeting last Friday.Virtue will prevail over evil.prevail winquick fast punctual instant readyThe _______ of finding jobs this year are not so good. (expectation prospects)provided on condition save givenI will agree to go provided/providing that my expenses are paid.put scope His speech ranged over a number of topics.Range/limit/distance/length/scope/extent/reach/field/spherereach acceptI hear that John has _____ a new position at the travel agency.red A large number of American radio stations operate in the red.regard regard stress)relevant Today black children in South Africa are still reluctant to study subjects from which they were effectively barred for so long. The doctor soon found a remedy for the boy s illness.Cure/heal/treat/mend/correctrespectyou in this matter.Respect/adore/appreciate/honor/admire/look up to/fall for/be crazy aboutIn this respect the film is a failure.respectful respective respectable He saved my life at the risk of losing his own.He was ready to run(take) the risk of being taken prisoner by the enemy.The future of the whole pany is at risk.Risk/chance/gamble/endanger/exposeThey rose up against foreign invaders.RebelI’ve been on the run all day, and I am exhausted.I ran across/into my old friend in Paris last week.We are running out of time.He ruled over his kingdom successfully for twenty years.Rule/govern/control/dominate/head/lead/manage/direct/supervise/administer/order/instructGuide/influence/handle/regulatescale He threw away everything he had written and started the novel again from scratch.I’ll have to see about getting the roof mended.We all went to the airport to see her off.Her colleagues see her as the future prime minister.Will you see to the arrangements for the next mittee meeting?I must set about packing now.Her clear and elegant prose sets apart from most other journalists.Let’s set aside my personal feelings.She set out/forth at dawn.He is set on going to university.settle You should settle your affairs before you leave. SolveWhen are you going to marry and settle down.Settle/decide/resolve/reconcile/mendshort expectations.Things couldn’t be worse financially: in short, we are bankrupt.Being a doctor requires years of training there are really no short cuts.He never allowed his children to go short of anything necessary for their education.His real name was Thomas, but he was called Tom for short.The country is short in known deposits of coal and iron.The interviewer cut short his guest in midsentence.spirit The sugar is out of stock. in stockThey subjected the two suspects to a long and thorough interrogation.We are subject to the law of the land.Subject/topic/issue/question/problem/concern/test/plot/themesympathize Quite a number of people are in sympathy with you on that point.attraction temptationAs always, I had to fight the _____ to take what she willingly offered.Tempt/invite/attract/appeal/lure/seducethought Her fear of water can traced back to a childhood accident.trade he traded in his car for a new model.He grew very angry when he realized how he had been ____ out of his money.tr