1．He paced up and down in the drawing room, ________(extreme) concerned over the result of the interview.

2．Hearing the ________(frighten) story, the little boy had a ________(frighten) expression on his face.

3．After very careful considerations, I decided to take a risk based on my own ________ (judge)．

4．He made his face ________(dirt) on purpose in order not to be recognized by the enemy.

5．China has experienced the same ________(suffer) as most other  countries in the Third World, and is facing similar problems and tasks.

6．It is not possible to remove the spot on the carpet without ________(damage) it.

7．The two sportsmen congratulated each other ________ winning the match by shaking hands.

8．Because he was burying ________ in his books, he didn't know it was raining outside.

9．________(injure) in the leg made it impossible for him to walk his way home.

10．It was reported in the local newspaper that a number of priceless works of art ________ (steal) from the gallery last night.

11．The houses across the street are ________________(成为废墟), but they were in good condition a few years ago.

12．If you are at home and you smell gas, open the windows and get out of the building ________________ (立刻)．

13．She has gone to the library to ________________(寻找) a few facts and figures for the report during the past weeks.

14．The teacher ________________(认为……无关紧要) the matter because he considered it a small potato.

15．The whole high school ________________(对……感到震惊)  the news of the two students who killed themselves.

16．The storyteller was telling us a story in a vivid way ____________________ it himself.(as if)

这个讲故事的人以一种生动的方式给我们讲了一个故事，好像他亲身经历过一样。

17．An official says about 3.33 million hectares of the area's farmland __________________ crops. (too…to…)

一名官员说，这个地区大约333万公顷农田受污染太严重而不能种植作物。

18．The news of the sudden death of the young famous pianist came this morning, _________. (shock)

今天早上传来了这位著名的年轻钢琴家突然去世的消息，这使他的支持者们很震惊。

19．Three days later, when firefighters put out the last of the flames, some 500 blocks in the city ________________.(ruin)

消防队员在3天后扑灭最后一处火情时，这座城市中已有约500个街区成为废墟。

20．Look out! Don't get too close to the building, ________________ these days.(restore)

小心！不要靠近那座大楼，这些天它的屋顶正在被修缮。

   After a long, harsh(严酷的)winter, it is time to clean your house thoroughly. When it comes to spring-cleaning, you can try green spring-cleaning instead of using harsh chemicals, of course. ___36____Here are several tips that can help you achieve your spring-cleaning goal.

   The first thing you should do is to open windows to provide good air circulation throughout the house. ___37___For the task of removing dust, it is best to use a soft cloth to remove the dust rather than other things like a feather dustier which tends to spread it around. If you must use a cleaner of some sort, you can add a few drops lemon juice into half a cup of warm water.

   Are you tired of looking through dirty windows? Create a mixture of tow spoons of white vinegar with 4.55 liters of water, and the simply spray it on the windows. Don’t worry about streaks(痕迹). ____38_____.

   ___39____ If you have some fresh stains on your carpet, spray soda on small spots while using cornmeal(麦片)on the larger ones. Instead of spending money on those carpet deodorizers, you can sprinkle some baking soda on the carpet and let it sit for 30minutes before you vacuum it(用吸尘器清扫).

   Green spring-cleaning will save you some money. ___40___ Most importantly, you can have great fun and a sense of achievement!

A. Nature plays a very important role in spring cleaning

B. It will also help with the protection of the environment

C. You can use old newspapers to wipe off them instead of wet towels

D. This will help make you energetic enough for tasks ahead

E. In this way, you can bring nature indoors and be eco-friendly at the same time

F. It is undoubtedly worthwhile to try all the tips above

G. Another result of the harsh winter conditions is your carpet