1. By 1881, the population of Ireland had ________ (减少) to 5.2 million.
2. China is getting more and more ________ (强大) in the world.
3. It is not allowed to _________ (打猎) wild animals in this area.
4. The climate ________ (影响) the amount of the rainfall last year.
5. A tiger is a very ________ (凶猛的) kind of animal. However, it won't attack you
   if you don't.
6. People say that barking dogs don't b________.
7. I'd a________ it if you let me get on with my job.