2 . I’m afraid I can’t ________ the trip to Kunming now, because it costs a lot.

A．compare

B．afford

C．mention

D．overcome

3 . —If you always ________ yourself with others, you won’t be happy.
—You do have a point. I should try to enjoy being myself.

A．fill

B．connect

C．compare

4 . Which pair of the following words with the underlined letters has different sounds?

A．lonely social

B．compare compete

C．remind spirit

5 . —Some Chinese government officers have turned into live streamers (网络主播).
—Yes. They are trying their best to help local farmers to ________ product sales.

A．change

B．compare

C．afford

D．improve

6 . —My mom always ________ me with my classmates. So I have to _______ with them.
—So does my mother.

A．compares, compete

B．competes, compare

C．communicates, compare

7 . I was told that a new road would be built to ________ my hometown to Xuzhou.

A．compare

B．connect

C．contact

D．collect

8 . Don’t ________ yourself to other people. Just do your best!

A．compare

B．protect

C．remind

9 . I hope there will be a new railway which can ________ Changchun with Chongqing in the near future.

A．compare

B．communicate

C．compete

D．connect

10 . Many scientists stay in the wetlands ________ the birds’ changes in numbers.

A．comparing

B．to compare

C．compared

D．compare