4．Don't take any notice-she's just trying to ____________.

3．The thieves planned to ____________ a bank, but they failed to carry off their plan.

2．Lost in thought, he almost ____________ a man who carried a heavy box.

come into being，wind sb. up，show off，knock into，break into，on principle，sentence to death

1．Most small children like to ____________in front of visitors.

6. diverse　　　　　 7. surplus　　 8. currency　　 9. adjustment

9．You'll need to make ___________(调整) for the care of your indoor plants once you bring them outdoors.

答案：1. abundant　 2. collision　 3. undertook　 4. burden　 5.abolished

8．Top European officials will press China this weekend to allow its ____________(货币) to rise against the euro.

7．The government raised its forecast budget___________(盈余) in 2009　 to $262 million from a forecast of $165 million.

6．The program deals with subjects as ________(各种各样的) as pop music and ancient Greek drama.

5．The death penalty has been a____________ in Britain, and now you get a life sentence for murder.