2 . England can be ________ ________ three main areas. （划分为）

3 . It was the first time in the past nine years that the world record of the women’s 50m backstroke _________ _________ __________（被打破）(根据汉语提示完成句子)

4 . Before we get further into this subject, several basic concepts (概念) need ______ (clarify). （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . 为了防止这种情况的再度发生，约翰·斯洛建议所有水源都要经过检测。
To prevent this from _________again, John Snow suggested that the source of all the water supplies be ________.

6 . 一份新的联合国报告称，发展中国家女孩缺乏教育可能是全球贫困加剧的原因。(blame)
A new United Nations report says __________________ education for girls in developing countries may_____________________for a rise in poverty worldwide.

7 . Which of the following sentences is correct?

A．Exhausting, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.

B．The square tower had been remained standing for one thousand years.

C．John Snow’s research suggested that water was to blame for the spread of cholera.

D．I won’t have you talked so rudely to your mother.

8 . Which of the following sentences is correct?

A．There have been many great changes take place in my home town in the past few years.

B．There have been many great changes taken place in my home town in the past few years.

C．Great changes have been taken place in my home town in the past few years.

D．Great changes have taken place in my home town in the past few years.

9 . The hot weather is partly ________ (blame) for the water shortage. (所给词的正确形式填空)

10 . In my opinion, theses old customs should be ________ (保留). （根据汉语意思填空）