B.根据句意使用恰当的词填空（注意：填人的单词数量不得多于3个）

1.   It was not until near the end of the letter____________she mentioned her own plan.

8. People say, " Guilin's scenery is superb in the world. " It was not until I visited the place that I found it really worthy of the     .

A. imagination       B. status

C. reputation       D. assessment

10. It is ridiculous____________ (predict) that the sun will not rise tomorrow.

9.   I was about to give up my effort to work on the puzzle when a good idea____________(strike) me.

8.   Laura was away in Paris for over a week. When she got home, there was a pile of mail _______ (wait) for her.

7.   Who were the so-called guests____________ (invite) to your party last night?

6.   It is said that large ____________ (amount) of money were spent on the bridge.

5.   Rather than take a bus, many people prefer ____________(walk) to work.

4.   Parents should not show a ____________(prefer) for any one of their children.

3.   Has the Three Gorges Dam ____________ (affect) the lives of people in your area or anyone you know?