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).