A. defend B. smooth C. tolerate D. oppose

一、 根据单词的首字母或汉语意思填空

1. The accident d______ the train for two hours.

2. After much deliberation, the president decided to a______ her suggestion.

3. Wherever her husband went, she would a______ him.

4. Their goal was to make safe drinking water a______ to everyone.

5. Many disasters such as earthquakes cannot be f______.

6. Sarah r_____ her brother's offer of help. She decided to do it all by herself.

7. Police officers must have a v_____ reason for stopping motorists.

8. Can we begin by discussing matters a______ from the last meeting?

9. This painting is t______ of the Impressionist Movement.

10. He s______ a promising career to look after his kids.

11. Environmental groups are s______ of the government's claims that the environment is improving..

12. We v______ truth above all else.

13. Will you stop i______ me when I'm talking!

14. A c______ method is one that has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type.

15. She t______ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.

16. The theory of e_____ was put forward by Charles Darwin.

17. He took an active part in ______ (社区) service.

18. We must ______(假定)him to be innocent until he is proved guilty.

19. We fail one student per year on ______ (平均).

20. He ______ (终于) escaped and made his way back to England.

21. Congress is continuing to ______ (反对) the President's healthcare budget.

22. Have you got an ______ (其它的) suggestion?

二、 选词填空

　contribute to ..., benefit from ..., keep pace with ..., wind up, vote on,

　be absorbed in, attach ... to ..., rid ... of ..., rely on, make up

1. Your suggestion has greatly ________ the accomplishment of our work.

2. As your best friend, you may ________ me to help you.

3. Bank loans during the prosperity decade did not ______ the rising level of economic activity.

4. Don't forget to ________ the label ________ your luggage.

5. Who is likely to ________ the new tax laws?

6. Could you ________ the window ________, please?

7. As we are not unanimous for this matter, let's ________ it.

8. The government made a promise to ________ the country ________ nuclear weapons.

9. The girl sat quietly in the classroom, ________ in her book.