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在下列句子的空格处填上一个恰当的英语单词。
1.Some people criticize Biden’s apparent ___ about high inflation.一些人批评拜登对高通货膨胀明显的漠不关心。
2.Many large companies seem totally ___ about the environment.许多大公司似乎根本不关心环境。
3.The sincere intention from the government is the unconditional ___ of all political prisoners.政府的诚意是无条件释放所有的政治犯。
4.We’ve received ___ reports of an explosion in central London.我们收到一些未经证实的报道，说伦敦中心发生了爆炸。
5.The murders are probably ___.这些谋杀案之间很可能没有关联。
6.Wolf’s ___ is completely unconnected to the current study.沃尔夫所做的事情和目前的研究毫不相干。
7.The Russian-Ukraine conflict caused an ___ amount of suffering.俄乌冲突造成太多的苦难。
8.She was found alive but ___.她被找到时还活着，但已不省人事。
9.Levin was ___ unconscious by the impact.莱文被那记猛击打昏了。
10.Doreen appeared to be unconscious ___ the amusement she had caused.多琳似乎并未意识到她把大家逗乐了。
11.There were claims that President’s action was ___.有指控认为总统行为违宪。
12.After an ___ divorce, Peggy married Charlie.和平离婚之后，佩姬嫁给了查理。
13.I felt an uncontrollable ___ to scream.我感到一种控制不住想要尖叫的冲动。
14.Mother burst into uncontrollable ___.母亲突然情不自禁地抽噎起来。
15.The presence of some uncontrollable children ___ the evening.几个无法无天的孩子的出现破坏了那个晚上的气氛。
16.His political views are ___.他的政治观点与众不同。
17.I remain ___ that the idea will work.我还是不相信这个想法可行。
18.Some readers will find the arguments ___.一些读者会认为那些论据没有说服力。
19.An unconvincing ___ appeared on his face.他脸上露出了勉强的笑容。
20.Always wash your hands after handling ___ meat.碰过生肉后一定要洗手。
21.Have you seen his ___? They are just so uncool!你看到他的短裤了吗？太土了。
22.It was ___ to get on well with teachers.和老师关系好可不酷。
23.He was ___ on the uncorroborated evidence of the alleged victim.根据所谓的受害人提供的没有佐证的证词，他被判定有罪。
24.Evidence suggests that the wagon was deliberately ___.有证据显示，车厢是被人为断开的。
25.Customs officials ___ a plot to smuggle weapons into the country.海关官员侦破了一个*私走***器武**入境的阴谋。
26.John’s mother is totally ___ of his behavior.约翰的母亲对他的行为完全不加批评。
27.His will to survive in the earthquake is ___.地震中他求生的意志坚不可摧。
28.___ by the enormity of the task, they began rebuilding the village.他们不畏任务艰巨，开始重建村庄。
29.I’m still undecided about how I’ll ___ .我还没有决定如何投票。
30.Nadine was ___ whether or not to go college.娜丁尚未决定是否去上大学。
31.The scandal involved ___ payments to politicians.这桩丑闻涉及未申报的政治现金。
32.These photographs capture the ___ of the United States – its poverty, its injustice, and its alienated underclass.这些照片捕捉了美国社会中贫穷， 不公正以及被孤立的底层阶级的阴暗面。
33.We needed to find the ___ underbelly of their opponents.我们需要找出对手的软肋。
34.The city is grossly ___ companies to use the land.那座城市对公司用地收取很少的费用。
35.The urban ___ have limited access to health care.城市贫困阶层不能充分享受医疗服务。
36.He is a cop who goes undercover to catch drug ___.他是一名暗中行动抓捕毒贩的警察。
37.He worked ___ in Germany and Northern Ireland.他在德国和北爱尔兰做地下工作。
38.He sensed an ___ of resentment among the crowd.他觉察出人群中有一股潜在的不满情绪。
39.Online bookstores can ___ retailers by up to 30%.网上书店最多能以低于零售店30%的价格销售。
40.Is a lack of self-confidence ___ your performance at work?是不是缺乏自信心影响了你的工作表现？
41.The baby was born with ___ kidneys.该婴儿先天肾脏发育不全。
42.Crowds often feel sympathy for the ___.观众经常会同情弱者。
43.We ___ how long it would take to get there.我们低估了到那儿所需的时间。
44.Never underestimate the ___ of the press.绝对不要低估新闻界的力量。
45.Fourteen percent may be an ___.14%可能是低估的。
46.The wet wood is very slippery ___.脚下的湿木头很滑。
47.Our education system is seriously ___.我们的教育系统资金严重不足。
48.The country has ___ massive changes recently.这个国家最近经历了巨大的变化。
49.He has been ___ from prison to undergo medical treatment in the United States.他获释出狱去美国接受治疗。
50.She has been ___ tests since Monday.她从星期一开始一直在接受各种检查。
51.Teachers should be expected to undergo ___-career training and development.教师应该参加中期职业培训和发展活动。
52.This animal spends most of its life ___.这种动物一生中的大部分时间都呆在地下。
53.Nuclear waste is usually ___ deep underground.核废料通常被深埋在地下。
54.The ANC was ___ to go underground when its leaders were arrested.领导人被捕之后，非洲国民大会被迫转入地下。
55.They did it all in such an ___ way.这一切他们都进行得如此隐秘。
56.He’s been ___ in some underhand dealings.他参与了一些秘密交易。
57.This is one of basic principles that ___ all of the party’s policies.这是贯穿该*党**各项政策的基本原则之一。
58.This tragic incident ___ the need for immediate action.这一悲剧事件突显了立即采取行动的必要性。
59.There is an ___ assumption that younger workers are easier to train.有一种潜在的假设，认为年轻一些的雇员容易培训。
60.The underlying causes of her ___ is still unknown.她抑郁的根本原因仍然不得而知。
61.These economic policies may ___ to undermine the health care system.这些经济政策可能会损害医疗保健制度。
62.The constant criticism was beginning to ___ her confidence.不断的批评开始削弱她的信心了。
63.He got out of the car and looked ___.他下车往底下看了看。
64.It’s near where the railway ___ underneath the road.它靠近铁路从公路下方穿过的地方。
65.She was wearing a smart jacket ___ a T-shirt underneath.她穿了件时髦的夹克，里面是一件T恤衫。
66.Her ___ hair was hidden underneath a baseball cap.一顶棒球帽裹住了她的满头金发。
67.A number had been ___ underneath the table.桌子底下涂有一个数字。
68.She seems confident , but she’s really quite ___ underneath.他看起来自信，其实相当腼腆。
69.I think he’s a genuinely nice guy ___ it all.我认为他本质上是个非常好的人。
70.We need to paint the underneath with a ___ preventer.我们需要用防锈漆把底部刷一下。
71.Teachers are overworked and ___.教师工作量太大，报酬太低。
72.These traditional theories ___ all my teaching methods.这些传统的理论支持了我所有的教学方法。
73.America’s wealth is underpinned by a global system which ___ the world’s poor.美国的财富是靠一个剥削全世界穷人的全球体制来支撑的。
74.She ___ her achievements.她对自己的成就表现得很低调。
75.I think he ___ himself at the interview.我认为他在面试时过于自谦了。
76.The leaves are green on top and silvery on the ___.那些叶子正面是绿色的，反面是银色的。
77.The press have tended to ___ the extent of the problem.媒体想淡化问题的严重程度。
78.To save the movie was bad is an ___.说这部电影不好还算是客气的。
79.“It wasn’t very easy to find the house.” “That’s got to be the ___ of the year!” “这房子不是很好找。” “那可是说得太轻了！”
80.“We have not done quite well enough,” Macmillan said, with ___ understatement. “我们做得还不够好。”麦克米轮以特有的低调态度说道。
81.Dr Johnson ___ the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.约翰逊博士担负起编写一本综合性英语词典的工作。
82.He undertook to ___ the money back in six months.他保证在六个月之内还钱。
83.Starting a new business can be a ___ undertaking.创办新企业有时是一件有风险的事情。
84.Both organizations gave an undertaking to ___ violence among their members.两个组织都作出承诺要约束其成员的*力暴**行为。
85.There was an ___ of sadness in her letter.她的信中流露出忧伤的情绪。
86.Opponents claim the policy has ___ undertones.反对者声称那项政策有种族歧视意味。
87.“Don’t be too upset if he doesn’t come.” said Drew in an ___. “如果他不来你也不要太难过。”德鲁小声说道。
88.The dangerous ___ means that swimming is not allowed.危险的逆流意味着不允许游泳。
89.The humor of the novel cannot hide an ___ of sadness.小说的幽默掩盖不住暗藏的悲伤。
90.Society ___ staying at home and looking after children.社会低估了待在家里照看孩子的意义。
91.Analysts claim that the firm’s assets were ___ by $300 million.分析员称公司资产被低估了三亿美元。
92.He ___ underwater and swam away.他潜入水下，游走了。
93.The project is already well ___.项目已经顺利启动。
94.Your peace will be ___ when the tourist season gets underway.一到旅游旺季，你的宁静生活就把打乱了。
95.You just need to take a change of ___.你只需带一套换洗的内衣。
96.Women who smoke risk giving birth to ___ babies.抽烟的女性有可能会生*体下**重不足的婴儿。
97.We were ___ by the latest version of the software.我们觉得最新版本的软件不怎么样。
98.The government has agreed to ___ the project with a grant of $5 million.政府同意拨款500美元资助该项目。
99.She had an ___ reputation for rudeness.她枉担了粗鲁的坏名声。
100.The drug may have other ___ effects.这种药可能会有其他副作用。
101.The incident will result in the punishment of ___ behavior.这件事会导致对不良行为的惩罚。
102.Security measures have been made to keep out ___.已经采取保安措施阻止不良分子的进入。
103.Doctors can make mistakes and diseases can remain ___.医生有时会出错，查不出病症。
104.The thieves ___ undetected through a basement window.那些盗贼从地下室的窗户神不知鬼不觉地逃走了。
参考文献：
朗文当代高级英语词典[M]. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社， PEARSON. 2014
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