1 . 他经常刮胡子，但第二天胡子还是会长出来。
Often he would shave it ______, but the next day he would have a beard just the same.

2 . 他建议组建一支规模较小的军队，由训练有素、装备精良的士兵组成。
He proposed a smaller army to be composed ______ better-trained and better-equipped soldiers.

3 . 马上就做，因为等得越久，就越难开始。
Do it straight ______ because the longer you wait the harder it will be.

4 . 一天下来，我们的身体已经疲惫了，有必要进行睡眠，以恢复状态。
Our body is worn ______ during the day and sleep is necessary to put it back into shape.

5 . 为了满足当地的需求，星期天商店将从九点开到七点。
In response_______local demand, we will be opening this store from nine till seven on Sundays.

6 . 我是第一名，但是除此之外我看不出我与其他人有什么不同。
I was the first, but beyond that I see nothing to set me apart ______ anyone else.

7 . 我开始冒险是为了给生命带来激情，所以我根本没想过停止这个事业。
I started my adventure to bring my passion ____ life so I don’t even think of going without it.

8 . 山的美景让我倾倒，使我对大自然的创造力充满好奇。
The beauty of the mountainous landscape took my breath __________________, leaving me wondering about the creativity of nature.

9 . 作为他们社区计划的一部分，志愿者们参与了社区扫除。
The volunteers engaged __________________ neighborhood clean-up activities as part of their community program.

10 . 经过一个缺乏运动的冬天，詹姆斯爬楼梯时感到身体状态不佳。
After an inactive winter, James felt out __________________ shape as he attempted to climb the stairs,