1. At last year’s High-Tech Expo, scientists______ the development of a new kind of washing machine.

A. reminded　　　　 B. declared

C. raised　　　　　　　 D. announced

[解析]选D。考查动词词义辨析。句意：在去年的高科技博览会上，科学家宣布了一种新型洗衣机的产生。remind提醒；declare指官方的正式的宣告；raise提出；announce发布，宣告。

8. Currently, people prefer to choose environmentally friendly materials while decorating their houses.

7. It has been announced that the school will break up next week because of the A(H1N1)virus.

6. During the rescue time, medical workers are in great demand.

5. It’s quite painful to see so many people still live such a hard life.

4. In closing, the president expressed that he was delighted and honored to have been in our country.

3. These political leaders will meet once a year to discuss the problems between the two countries.

2. My belief is that our class will win the game.

current, political, widespread, administration, reform, demand, belief, painful, announce, delighted

1. Many reforms must be made to the education system.

5. We’re looking for someone with experience in administration(管理).