1 My parents always e____________ me to try again when I fail the exam.

2. The river polluted by the dirty water from London was to b_________ for the outbreak of Cholera.

3. I like English very much. It is my f__________subject.

4. Charlie Chaplin acted a man who was unlucky but determined to o_________ all difficulties.

5. Tony is very clever and always wins the first prize, so his mother is very p______ of him.

6. The old man was a_____________ in reading the book and didn’t hear the bell.

7. He felt a little n_________ when it was his turn to speak at the meeting.

8. After graduating from Zhejiang University, Tom went a_________ and found a job in the USA.

9. December is the t_________ month of the year.

10. Books are my best friends. They give me k________ and make me happiness.

下列对《荷马史诗》的论述，错误的是[ ]

A．是古希腊一部著名的英雄史诗

B．它是在民间传说的基础上由盲诗人荷马加工整理而成

C．它再现了古希腊社会的图景

D．它是研究早期古罗马社会的重要史料