1．Who will take charge of the murder c_________?

18.The rain ___________ (持续) falling all afternoon.

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Studying in a British high school, of cause, is a very e_____________ and exciting experience. Compared with high school life in China, there are quite a few d____________ between them.. For instance, British students usually have s__________ class size, the homework is not as h_________ as what Chinese students get, but it is a bit c_____________ because all the homework was in English. In Britain, students can choose courses they like, can also d_________ some subjects they don’t like. Besides, Food is different too. They eat a lot of d___________ after their main meal. What both have in common is that the students must work hard and a___________ high grades, then they can earn r___________ from school.

In a word, learning in Britain is a really wonderful e______________.　

17.They rent a furnished ___________ (公寓，套房) on the third floor.

16.The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to d________ their works.

15.The place has rapidly d_____________ from a small village into a tourist resort.

14.It is with great r________ that I accept your resignation.

13.A p___________ is a person who you make friends with by writing letters, often someone you have never met.

12.He d__________ thousand of pounds to charity.

11.He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the f__________.

10.Beijing will be the ________ (主持人，东道主) city of 2008 Olympic Games.