根据所给汉语句子，写出下列英语句子空白处所缺单词的正确形式。（每空一词）

1．香港特别行政区的经济正快速、稳定地发展。

    The economy of Hong Kong Special ____________ is developing fast and steadily.

2．金属遇热膨胀，遇冷收缩。

Metals e_____________ when heated and contract when cooled.

3．许多世界著名建筑师参与了北京奥运场馆的建设。

    Many world famous ________ are involved in the construction of Beijing Olympic venues.

4．日本首相表达了要保持两国友谊与和谐的愿望。

    The Japanese President expressed his hope to maintain the friendship and _________ between the two nations.

5．你哥哥真慷慨，给你买个MP4作生日礼物。

    Your brother is very _________ to buy you a MP4 for your birthday.

6．奴隶制度在美国内战之后基本被废除。

Slavery was basically ___________ after the Civil War in America.

7．我一开口唱他们就笑，弄得我很尴尬。

    When I began to sing, they laughed and made me ___________.

8．他不耐烦地说，“别管我。”

    He said ____________, “Leave me alone.”

9．人们普遍承认教师是一种神圣的职业。

    It is universally acknowledged that teaching is a______________ profession.

10．她早上打电话，婉言谢绝了我的晚会邀请。

She telephoned me this morning, ____________ the invitation to my party.