新世纪大学英语综合教程4选词填空.doc

U1 The enormous oil spill on Alaskas North Slope region in 1989 was a(n) _disaster_ for Alaskan sea animals. Due to the lack of labor force, even women in this village were _compelled_ to work in the coal mines. The travel agency promised to offer foreign travellers everything from _historical_ monuments and castles to modern leisure activities. According to the rules set by the company, anyone who is regularly late for work is likely to be _disciplined_ or dismissed. People in that area are already threatened with environmental _destruction_ since 60% of the forest there has been destroyed. The auto company has seen a huge increase in the _output_ of private cars this year due to the improved working efficiency. Under the severe attack from enemy aircraft, the troops were forced to _retreat_ from the front. The tennis match was _abandoned_ at half-time because of the harsh weather conditions. The policemen searched the building thoroughly but did not find any _trace_ of the criminal. Survival of the Fittest is a(n) _eternal_ truth of nature. A series of new policies have been introduced in the region in the hope of attracting foreign _investment_ . The military government refused to _transfer_ power to a democratically elected civilian government. Many people tend to _justify_ the breakdown of their marriage on the grounds of conflict of personalities. The substance in the new medicine is believed to be safe, _nonetheless_ , the Food and Drug Administration is going to examine it all the same. It has been a long tradition for businesses in this area to make _contributions_ to the local charities. In order to achieve a higher GDP, the government has taken various measures to _accelerate_ the rate of economic growth. Deforesting and global warming _threaten_ to ruin the current and future state of our environment. Shortly after the governments new policy was put into effect, the economy of our country began to _show signs of_ recovery. The citizens h