11.We should not sacrifice(牺牲) environmental protections(环保) to foster (促进)economic(经济的) growth(增长). (answer: B) A. reduce:减少,同义词:decrease B. promote: v 晋升、提升、促进 C. realize():认识到、实现计划、了解到,常见搭配: Realize ones mistake认识到自己的错误;realize ones hopes/plan/dream实现希望/计划/梦想;realize the truth of the event了解时间真相 D. give:给予 补充:foster是一个多义词,除了促进,还表示培养、培育、照顾、抚养(不属于自己的孩子), 如:foster mother养母;foster parents养父母。 请见教材上一道原题: Government(政府) health campaigns(健康运动) have fostered (培养)an awareness(意识) of the dangers(危险,危害性) in certain social habits (某些社会习惯). A. included(包括) B. discovered(发现) C. cultivated (培养、养成, 种植庄稼,陶冶情操) D. discouraged:使某人泄气,失去信心,反义词:encourage:鼓励,请注意dis-是一个常见的反义前缀。 12.There is a growing(不断增加的) gap(n 缺口、裂口、) between the rich(代表一类人,富人们) and the poor(穷人们). (answer: C) |