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1. — What's the weather like in your hometown now?

    — It's usually very ________ (热) and often rains a lot.

2. In the United States sixteen is the ________ (年龄) when teenagers can begin driving.

3. Scientists have found that talking to another person for 10 minutes a day can help you

    remember things ________ (好) than not to.

4. — Are you a basketball ________ (爱好者)?

    — Yes. Yao Ming is my favourite star.

5. — What's your secret of success?

    — Our ________ (优势) is team spirit.

6. In France you are not supposed to eat anything with your hands e________ (not including) bread.

7. A________ (the season between summer and winter) is the season when the days get shorter and

    the leaves turn yellow.

8. Don't worry. You will have e________ (as much as you want or need) time to think it over.

9. I d________ (grew and improved) an interest in Art when I was at primary school.

10. Luo Xuejuan was very proud that she was s________ (chosen) to be the first Chinese torchbearer

      (火炬手).