Ⅰ. 用括号内单词的正确形式填空
1. They attempted(attempt) to finish the work within a month last year.
2. The combination(combine) of the north and the south increased the power of the nation.
3. I should recommend it as a useful reference (refer) book.
4. Some animal and plant species cannot accommodate to the rapidly(rapid) changing conditions.
5. Hello, everyone. Welcome to watch today’s edition (edit) of Sports.
6. It was Noah Webster that simplified(simply) the spelling of English.
7. He stood up and added(add) that he was thankful to us for our help.
8. The British criticised(criticise) Noah Webster’s dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States.
9. The chairman is making an important announcement (announce) now.
10. Webster insisted that American English should have a distinctive(distinction) look.
