1. The sudden disaster shocked the people and__________(to damage something completely) everything in sight.

2 I tried every means to__________(to make someone decide to do something) her to give up smoking, but I failed.

3. Paul is reasonable in most cases but he can also be as__________(not willing to change one's mind) as a mule.

4 Having a large__________(词汇量) is very helpful in learning a foreign language.

5 The school has a system of__________(奖励，报酬) and punishments to encourage good behaviour.

6. The government__________(预测) that more people would get jobs the next year.

7. The new headmaster is a quiet and__________(rely) man who wins everyone's respect.

8. Staying in a cage with a lion is the most__________(fright) experience in my life.

9. No force on earth can stop the passage of time, only those who work__________(self) are able to gain time.

10. Wang Feng will hold another concert to express his thanks to the__________(devote) fans.