1.income n.收入
2.poverty n.贫穷
3.measure vt.测定;测量;评估
4.position n.位置
5.figure n.数字
6.inhabitant n.居民
7.smart adj.漂亮的;整洁的;时髦的;聪明的
8.exchange n.交换
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1.Prices are rising sharply, while incomes(income) are falling far behind.
2.The bridge measuring(measure) as long as 200 meters needs repairing.
3.But,experts say,the computers will be much smarter(smart) in about 15 years' time.
4.The latest unemployment figures(figure) reflect badly on the government's policies.
5.A group discussion in class provides a chance for children to exchange(exchange) their ideas.