11 We should not sacrifice environmental protections to foster economic growth environmental protections to foster economic growth. 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, 如:foster mother养母;foster parents养父母。 请见教材上一道原题: Government health campaigns have fostered an awareness of the dangers in certain social habits . A. included B. discovered C. cultivated 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 gap between the rich and the poor. A. conflict:n 冲突、争执、分歧、v冲突、抵触 a conflict of interests利害冲突; B. tension: n 紧张,同义词:nervousness C. gulf: n 海湾、沟壑、分歧,常见搭配:gulf between A and B in sth |