8.　　　 At the e______ to the party, Mary picked up a wallet with a lot of money.

7.　　　 You must make an a______ to her for your not going to the party.

6.　　　 When I asked the shop a______ to show me that dress, she made no answer.

5.　　　 The murderer was caught and later s______ to death.

4.　　　 The p______ of Shanghai is larger than that of Beijing.

3.　　　 The ladies who are m______ the cloth are weavers.

2.　　　 Your explanation is far from s______, I think.

1.　　　 The earth, on which we live, is made up of seven c______ and four oceans.

10.　 They become e______ at catching the talks.

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9.　　　 I have something of great importance to d______ with you.