1 . We r________ his idea for a music club, and decided to have an art club instead.

2 . The President says he is ________ (乐观的) that an agreement can be worked out soon.

3 . Stop looking for the perfect job; it’s just a f________.

4 . The student a________ the difficult task in less than ten minutes, which surprised us all.

5 . Republican leaders will be watching carefully to see how the prime minister h_____________ the situation.

6 . Though too old to work much, my grandfather is e______________ about neighbourhood affairs.

7 . Your explanation has clearly ______________ (阐明) the long and difficult sentence.

8 . ______________ (极为激动) at the terrible scene, she couldn’t say a word.

9 . Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be a_________ as competitors.

10 . Sun Yat-Sen f________ the first Republic in China in 1911 after many years’ fighting.