1 . They read the newspapers every day to ________ ________ ________(掌握……的最新消息) current events. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

2 . I think it is important that we ________(跟上) the times. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

4 . Tangshan started to revive itself and ____________________________.(根据句意填空)

5 . 千里之行，始于足下。
A thousand—mile journey ________ the first step.

6 . 新旧更替的时代已经到来，在走向未来的过程中，我们不可能将过去的一切都保存下来。
There comes a time ______ the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future.

8 . The four countries that________ ________(属于) the United Kingdom work together in some areas. （根据汉语提示完成句子）

9 . Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes _________________________. (根据句意填空)

10 . Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not ___________________.(根据句意填空)