應該就填surrounding吧，surrounding是和statements連在一起的。可譯為：很多報紙把他們的注意力集中在了外交部長多次提出的宣告所引起的爭議上。

sugar

n、糖

1. She put the sugar into the coffee and mixed them up with a spoon.

她把糖放進咖啡裡，用勺子把它們混合起來。

2. The pill is sugared.

這藥丸加上了糖衣。

3. He put some sugar into his coffee.

他往咖啡里加了些糖。

4. I bought him a packet of sugar.

我給他買了一袋糖果。

5. If the lemonade tastes bitter,sugar it.

如果檸檬水發苦，就加糖。