1 . The boy has learnt to be independent because his mother always ______ herself with much office work.

A．occupies

B．helps

C．attaches

D．devotes

2 . 单词释义

A. to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time B. to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain C. a way of doing something that is quicker than the usual way D. a set of rules or instructions that are given by an official organization E. to go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are

1. Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.
2. He pulled out to overtake a truck.
3. We should follow the principle that free education should be available (可获得的) for all children.
4. The bed seemed to occupy most of the room.
5. There are no shortcuts to economic recovery.