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英语词汇大赛考题题型（考一考你的英语词汇能力）7. The balance is ___ at the end of the month.余额要在月底支付。6. My bank balance isn’t ___.我的银行账户里余额不多了。3. Pesticides seriously ___ the balance of nature.农药严重破坏了自然界的平衡。4. I think ___ balance I prefer the old system.总的来说，我更喜欢旧的那套制度。5. The question ___ him off balance.这个问题使他不知所措。

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在下列句子的空格处填上一个恰当的英语单词。

1. I lost my balance and ___ on my face.我失去平衡，脸着地摔倒了。

2. Try to ___ a balance between work and play.尽量保持工作和娱乐的平衡。

3. Pesticides seriously ___ the balance of nature.农药严重破坏了自然界的平衡。

4. I think ___ balance I prefer the old system.总的来说，我更喜欢旧的那套制度。

5. The question ___ him off balance.这个问题使他不知所措。

6. My bank balance isn’t ___.我的银行账户里余额不多了。

7. The balance is ___ at the end of the month.余额要在月底支付。

8. The firm owns about 96% of the ___ with the balance belonging to our family.资产组合中，公司拥有96%左右的股份，剩余部分为我们家族所有。

9. Meanwhile the fate of the refugees continues to ___ in the balance. 与此同时，难民的命运仍悬而未决。

10. The dignity and courage shown by the President may ___ the balance in his party’s favor.总统所表现出来的尊严和勇气可能对他的政党有利。

11. The death of her friend had ___ the balance of her mind.朋友的去世使她心神不宁。

12. The sea was so ___ that it was hard to keep your balance.海上波涛汹涌，很难保持身体平衡。

13. She nearly ___ her balance as the bus suddenly moved forward.公共汽车突然向前移动，她差一点失去平衡。

14. He held onto Carrie until he ___ his balance.他拉住卡丽直至重新站稳。

15. The blow was hard enough to ___ him off balance.这一拳力量很大，足以使他失去平衡。

16. A good ___ of balance is always useful when you are sailing.良好的平衡感在驾驶帆船时总是有用的。

17. It is necessary to ___ a balance between the needs of employers and employees.在必要的劳资双方的需求之间达成某种平衡。

18. Try to keep a balance between your spending and your ___.要设法在支出和收入之间保持平衡。

19. The move could upset the delicate balance of ___ in the Middle East.这一行动会破坏中东脆弱的均势。

20. Will this ___ the balance of power in the EU?这会改变欧盟内部的权力平衡吗？

21. What can be done to ___ the balance in favor of women?怎样才能改变局面，对女性更公平？

22. You should ___ a good balance of carbohydrates and protein.你应该摄入适当比例的碳水化合物和蛋白质。

23. Too much carbon dioxide in the ___ upsets the delicate balance of gases.大气中二氧化碳含量过高会破坏各种气体的微妙平衡。

24. With sport you have to find the right balance between competition and fun.对于体育比赛，你需要在竞争和乐趣之间找到恰当的平衡。

25. Chemicals will upset the ___ balance of the pond.化学物质会破坏这池塘里的自然平衡。

26. The Russia-Ukraine conflict ___ the European balance of power.俄乌冲突打破了欧洲的均势。

27. Nothing can ___ permanent damage to the balance of nature.任何理由都不能成为永久破坏大自然平衡的借口。

28. She was balancing a ___ of food on her knees.她把一盘食物稳稳地放在膝上。

29. He turned around ___ awkwardly on one foot.他转过身去，笨拙地单腿站立着。

30. Job losses in manufacturing were balanced by job increases in the service ___.制造业职位减少了，而服务行业就业机会却增加了，正好相抵。

31. Just enough sugar is needed to balance the ___ of the fruit.正好需要可中和水果酸味的适量的糖。

32. The courts must balance our ___ against the security of the nation.法庭必须在我们的自由和国家安全之间作出权衡。

33. Sometimes I look after the kids and sometimes John does – it all balances ___.有时候我看孩子，有时候约翰看孩子 – 两个人差不多。

34. This is the most ___ account of what happened.这是关于所发生之事的最客观的描述。

35. There has been no balanced reporting of the election ___ yet.还没有对竞选活动的公正报道。

36. He always arranges a balanced program of ___ every week.每个星期他总是要作出一些均衡的活动安排。

37. We should realize the importance of a balanced ___.我们应该认识到饮食均衡的重要性。

38. Nature is perfectly ___.大自然是非常平衡的。

39. It is not easy to cook soup with a delicately balanced ___.做出味道恰到好处的汤并不容易。

40. The election of so many Republicans to Congress has changed the ___ of power in Washington.这么多共和党人入选国会会改变华盛顿的均势。

41. A small center party ___ the balance of power in the Assembly.一个小的中间党派决定着议会里的势力均衡。

42. The company’s cash balance increased to $4.5 ___ this quarter.公司本季度的现金结存额增至45亿美元。

43. Enter your password to ___ your account balance online.输入密码后在线查看你的账户余额。

44. The balance on the profit and loss ___ at 31st March 2020 was $75 738. 2020年3月31日损益表上结余为75 738美元。

45. First ___ a balance from a revenue or expense account to a profit and loss account.首先将收支账户结余转入损益账户。

46. A 10% deposit is required with the balance ___ on completion of the work.要求缴付10%的订金，尾数待工程完成时支付。

47. The average consumer has an ___ balance of $1 500 on his or her credit card.一般消费者的信用卡结欠款为1 500美元。

48. I try to pay ___ my monthly credit-card balance in full.我努力全额结清每月信用卡的结欠款。

49. The balance of your order will be ___ when we have new stock.我们有新货时，将会给你们补回订单中余下数额的货品。

50. Try to keep a balance between work and ___.尽量在工作和休闲之间取得平衡。

51. On balance we have ___ a good year.总的来说，我们这一年过得不错。

52. It only needs an hour or so a month to organize and ___ the accounts每月只需要一小时左右的时间结算账目。

53. All the accounts should have been balanced ___ correctly.所有账目均应结算无误。

54. These ___ don’t balance. There must be a mistake somewhere.这些数字扎不平。某处一定有错。

55. The spending ___ are part of the government’s plan to balance its budget.削减开支是政府打算平衡预算的一部分。

56. We have transferred $5 000 from our ___ to balance the accounts.我们从存款中转出5 000美元用来平衡账目。

57. This year’s profits will balance our previous ___.本年度的盈利将可弥补我们以往的亏损。

58. The advantages and disadvantages seem to balance ___.利弊似乎可以相互抵消。

59. The cost of bringing in consultants needs to be balanced against the ___.需要衡量聘用顾问的成本与其带来的效益。

60. The balance scorecard is a tool for turning ___ into action.平衡计分卡是一种将战略转变为行动的工具。

61. An increase in exports would help Britain’s balance of ___.出口的增加将有助于改善英国的国际收支差额。

62. The country recorded a $9.5 billion balance of payments ___ for the year.本年度该国的国际收支逆差为95亿美元。

63. If we sell more than we buy we have a ___ balance of trade.如果我们多卖少买，我们就会有贸易顺差。

64. At present the airline has zero debt on its balance ___.目前，该航空公司资产负债表上没有债务。

65. The toddler ___ and lost his balance and fell off the low wall.在矮墙上蹒跚行走的小孩晃了一晃，失去平衡摔了下来。

66. She had to ___ on to the railings to keep her balance.她不得不抓紧栏杆以免失去平衡摔倒。

67. New tax measures are ___ to redress the balance between rich and poor.新税收政策是为了调整贫富均衡而制定的。

68. We must strike a balance between ___ spending and penny-pinching.我们必须在挥霍和吝啬之间找到平衡点。

69. The development may upset the ___ balance between the two countries.这一发展可能会破坏两国间的微妙平衡。

70. The eradication of one tiny ___ can seriously affect the natural balance.一种微小物种的灭绝也会严重影响生态平衡。

71. I think on balance I did ___ you unfairly.我觉得总的来说我确实对你不公平。

72. Her sudden friendliness ___ him off balance.她突然的友好态度使他感到困惑。

73. Both countries have a ___ interest in maintaining the balance of power.这两个国家都能从维持力量均衡中得到既得利益。

74. When the election is over this will be the party ___ the balance of power.选举结束后，这个党派的态度将决定最终胜负。

75. The drums were too strong so we ___ the balance.因为鼓声太响，我们调整了平衡器。

76. The balance of payments crisis led to the president’s ___.国际收支危机导致总统下台。

77. The flamingoes balanced ___.火烈鸟单脚独立保持平衡，姿态十分优美。

78. She walked along a huge pot balanced ___ on her head.她头顶大罐毫不费力地向前走。

79. I had to balance the children’s needs ___ my own.我不得不权衡一下孩子的需要和我的需要究竟哪个重要。

80. It seems a lot to spend this month but we won’t spending much in July and August so we’ll balance ___ over the year.这个月似乎花了很多钱，但七月和八月不会花这么多，所以全年支出会平衡。

81. If the business loses any more money we won’t be able to balance the ___ this year.如果这笔生意再赔钱，今年我们无法收支平衡了。

82. Stringent measures were ___ so that the government could balance its budget.政府采取严厉措施以保证收支平衡。

83. I found myself having to ___ a balancing act between work and family.我发现我必须兼顾工作和家庭。

84. The news program ___ itself on its balanced reporting.新闻节目因其不偏不倚的报道而感到骄傲。

85. The committee is ___ balanced with six members from each party.委员会的组成非常均衡，每个党有六名委员。

86. She’s in love with him so she’s hardly capable of a balanced ___ about him.她爱上了他，所以很难对他作出全面公正的判断。

87. If you have a balanced diet you are getting all the ___ you need.如果你不挑食，就会获得全部的维生素。

88. Her job was in the balance for some months but now the company has decided to expand so her future is ___.几个月来她会否失业一直未定，目前公司决定扩建，她的未来终于有了保障。

89. The game ___ in the balance until the last seconds when an exciting point decided it.比赛胜负难分，直到最后几秒钟，一个令人兴奋的进球才决定了结果。

90. I’ve no idea what the balance in my ___ is.我不知道我银行的存款是多少。

91. Once we know how much money we’ll need let’s spend the ___.一旦我们知道需要多少钱，就把余额用掉。

92. The company’s success is reflected in its ___ bank balance.公司的成功反映在其大量的银行存款余额上。

93. With children it is important to ___ the right balance between love and discipline.对待孩子，在爱护和管教之间适当地掌握平衡是很重要的。

94. How do you find an acceptable balance between closeness and ___ in a relationship?在人际关系中，你怎样在亲密和疏离之间找到恰当的平衡？

95. Being a good boss requires a fine balance between kindness and ___.做一个好老板，需要在仁慈和权威之间找到微妙的平衡。

96. It is the ___ balance of the diet that is important.重要的是要保持饮食的整体均衡。

97. Pulling ___ all the plants will disturb the natural balance of the pond.把所有植物都拔掉会破坏池塘的自然平衡。

98. There is an even ___ balance amongst staff and students.教师和学生中男女比例平衡。

99. We need to strike a balance between these ___ interests.我们需要在这些利益冲突中找到平衡。

100. You have to ___ a balance in your life or else you’ll go crazy.你必须在生活中保持某种平衡，否则你会发疯的。

101. Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of ___ on the island.旅游者常常打乱岛上微妙的生态平衡。

102. On balance the company has ___ a successful year.总的来说，公司这一年是成功的。

103. It is important to keep the different ___ of your life in balance.保持生活各个方面的平衡很重要。

104. In an interview smart ___ tip the balance in your favor.面试时，机敏的表述对你有利。

105. The balance of advantage has ___ from the unions to employers.优势已经从工会方转移到雇主方。

106. Democracy depends on a system of ___ and balances.民主的实行依赖于相互制衡的制度。

107. Interest is calculated on the daily ___ balance and paid direct to your account.利息每日记账计算，直接存入账户。

参考文献：

朗文当代高级英语词典[M]. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社， PEARSON. 2014

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