题目内容：

首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

1. S________ the environment in exchange for the financial prosperity is the unwisest activity.

2. Steven finally got e________ with 2 more votes.

3. Some states of America would like to a________ the food tax for the purpose of stimulating

the consumption.

4. Rules and r________ contribute a lot to maintaining a peaceful and healthy school environment.

5. This well-loved teacher makes every effort to create a d________ class so that every student can get involved in the daily class management.

6. Independence and equality among states is a fundamental p_________ of international law.

7. S_________ suggest that the population of this country will be double in ten years' time. 

8. High street retailers(零售商) reported a m__________ increase in sales before Christmas.

9.  Christianity is the d__________ religion in America, with 78% of American adults identifying with some form of the Christian religion.

10. Living in an age of globalization, we are b_________ with new opportunities and faced with new challenges.